Chilean wine giant Ricardo Claro dies
Billionaire shipping magnate and chairman of Chile’s Santa Rita wine group, Ricardo Claro has died of a heart attack.
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Wine world gathers for 2008 Decanter World Wine Awards presentation dinner
The top names of the international wine world descended on London on Monday night to indulge in some great wines and applaud the winners of the 2008 Decanter World Wine Awards.
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Massive Bordeaux 2000 collection at Christie's
A major collection of 2000 Bordeaux comes under the hammer next month at Christie’s London.
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Duckhorn new Wine Institute chair
Margaret Duckhorn of Duckhorn Vineyards has been elected chair of the Wine Institute.
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New Geoffrey Roberts winners announced
Organisers of the 2008 Geoffrey Roberts Award have announced there will be two recipients of the annual international travel award this year.
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Worker died pruning on Two Buck Chuck co-owner's land
The 17-year-old who died last month pruning vines in California was working in vineyards part-owned by Fred Franzia of Two Buck Chuck fame.
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Constellation major wine sale
Constellation Brands has sold eight wine properties for US$209m.
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Hardys new £12m ad campaign
Australian giant Hardys has just embarked on a £12m advertising campaign in the UK – the biggest ever for a wine brand.
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Nichols joins Constellation
Former Oddbins buying director Emma Nichols has been appointed director of premium wine for Constellation Europe.
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Mouton sparkles at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter
There was standing-room only at the Great Bordeaux Decanter Fine Wine Encounter as a packed masterclass sampled seven vintages of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild.
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Robinson launches award-winning series on dvd for charity
Jancis Robinson MW and husband Nick Lander have released a dvd ‘best of’ collection from their popular 90s series, Vintners Tales, all in aid of Comic Relief.
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decanter.com launches investment guide with Berry Bros
With the Bordeaux En Primeur season gathering momentum the minds of claret lovers and investors are starting to concentrate themselves on the 2006 vintage.
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Lebanon’s wine: Make wine, not war
Bringing in Lebanon’s 2006 harvest was challenging, to say the least. Michael Karam meets a passionate and determined band of producers
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Glut forces massive discounts in Australia
Wine in Australia is being massively discounted as a result of the wine glut.
