Christie's kicks off online-only auction with 82 Lafite
A case of 1982 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild has sold for US$42,350 at Christie’s first online-only fine wine auction.
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First full history of Bordeaux first growths to be published
The first-ever comprehensive history of all five first growths, by Decanter writer Jane Anson and with a foreword by Francis Ford Coppola, will be published next month.
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Chinese wine market still reliant on 'business purchases': report
Chinese consumers drinking wine as an everyday social drink are still only a small part of the market, research has found.
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'It is too soon for China': Miguel Torres
Major Spanish producer Torres is to focus on its retail operation in China with no plans to produce wines there, new managing director Miguel Torres has said.
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Patrick Ricard dies
Patrick Ricard, the man who transformed his family company into one of the world’s biggest wines and spirits empires, has died aged 67.
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'New Bordeaux amazing and exciting': Oz Clarke in Decanter
The unknown, unsung appellations of Bordeaux have superb terroir and world-class potential – and we're only just realising it, Oz Clarke reckons.
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Pingus to cut down on new oak, says Peter Sisseck
Peter Sisseck of Dominio de Pingus, one of Spain's most renowned bodegas, is radically reducing the amount of oak he uses for his wines.
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Treasury seeks to upgrade US, Asia operations
A year after splitting from Foster's, Treasury Wine Estates' new chairman has confirmed the company’s strategy to focus on upgrading its business in Asia and the United States.
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David Lynch reveals Dom Pérignon design
Twin Peaks director David Lynch, one of Hollywood's most renowned film makers, has revealed his new design for Dom Pérignon.
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Accolade jobs loss in deal with Treasury Wine Estates
Accolade Wines in Australia has shed 175 jobs as it moves its bottling operation to Treasury Wine Estates in a historic deal with its major rival.
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Tesco to sell 2009 Lafite, Mouton, Cheval Blanc
UK supermarket Tesco has confirmed that it will be selling Chateau Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild as well as other top-level Bordeaux from the celebrated 2009 vintage.
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Champagne sales 'will have fallen by one third' in UK
By the end of this year, Champagne sales in the UK will have fallen by a third since the start of the recession, according to the latest figures.
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Bring in Evin Law to curb UK drinking, government says
Drinks companies must do more to tackle the harm their products cause, the government has said in a wide-ranging report that suggests bringing in French-style curbs on alcohol advertising.
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Lot18's UK arm to close
The UK arm of New York-based e-commerce wine website Lot18 is to close after only four months.
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Terlato prepares third Jack Nicklaus launch
Terlato Wines is about to release a Jack Nicklaus white wine under the legendary golfer’s two-year-old wine brand.
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Health body calls for graphic health warnings on wine, beer and spirits
Beer, wine and spirits labels should carry graphic warnings as to the dangers of alcohol, a UK health body says.
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Riedel to develop range of tea glasses
Austrian glassmaker Riedel has announced a new partnership – with a specialist tea importer.
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Chinese wine consumers steer clear of modern labels, says research
Chinese wine consumers are suspicious of 'modern' label design and prefer more traditional styles, a new report is claiming.
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Interview: Stephanie de Bouard of Chateau Angelus
Stephanie de Bouard, 30, is the daughter of Chateau Angelus owner Hubert de Bouard. After a five-year career in private banking in London she has just joined the family firm as deputy managing director, the eighth generation of the family to run the renowned St Emilion Grand Cru Classé. In her first interview with the UK press, she tells Adam Lechmere how she will approach the job.
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Stephanie de Bouard: Angelus will refocus on traditional markets
Stephanie de Bouard, the new deputy managing director at Chateau Angelus, will make the property’s traditional markets her main focus.
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Changyu to build Shandong 'City of Wine'
China's oldest wine company' Changyu Pioneer Wine Co, has announced it is to build a 'wine city' in Shandong province.
