Collectors' News: October 2010 issue
One of the first reactions of the trade following the ultra-high release prices of the 2009s was to laser in on the best value back vintages. For many, that was the not-yet-bottled 2008.
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Collectors' news: December 2010 issue
The late summer and early autumn saw dramatic rises in the price of the second wines of Bordeaux’s first growths. Carruades de Lafite, Les Forts de Latour, Pavillon de Margaux and Le Petit Mouton easily outperformed a static market which continued to consolidate strong gains made in the first half of the year.
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'Call My Wine Bluff' returns for third year
For the third year running, Action Aid are organising a celebrity 'Call My Wine Bluff' dinner in London to raise funds for the charity’s international development work for poor and vulnerable people.
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How to invest in wine
On these pages you will find everything you need to know about investing in wine: the top ten investment brands, top ten traded wines, the best Bordeaux vintages to invest in, the best Lafite vintages, other investment wines, which merchants to contact and much more...
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Baroness Neuberger: My Passion for Wine
Disappointingly, protocol prevents any media interviews in the House of Lords. But The Rt Hon Baroness Neuberger not only agrees to meet me at the Lords, she also invites me for a quick cuppa. Walking through the corridors of power, my eyes are on stalks as we pass several famous politicos. There are even more in the noisy tea room, including to my left and right, Lords Steel and Myners. I feel like a star-struck schoolboy.
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Haut-Brion celebrates 75th anniversary with celebrity dinner
The 75th anniversary of the acquisition of Chateau Haut-Brion by the US financier Clarence Dillon was celebrated last night at the Foreign Office’s historic Lancaster House within St James’ Palace.
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Mouton 2007 artist revealed - but what about 2008?
Speculation that the 2008 Mouton label will be designed by a Chinese artist has overshadowed the announcement of the artist for the 2007.
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Roland Rudd: my passion for wine
Profits rule this financial PR guru’s day, so when there’s time to indulge in wine, it all comes down to pleasure, discovers john stimpfig
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Century of Cheval Blanc for sale
A century of vintages sourced directly from St-Emilion superstar Château Cheval Blanc is going under the hammer at Sotheby’s next month.
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Krug appoints new CEO
The new CEO of Krug Champagne, Margareth Henriquez, will take up her post in January.
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Fine wine prices continue decline
Fine wine prices continue to fall, heard delegates at a conference on 2 December.
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Wine investment seminars in London
Two seminars to be held in London demonstrate wine’s continuing fascination as an investment vehicle.
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Mouton, Beaucastel, Krug in charity auction
Krug, Mouton and Latour – as well as a day in the kitchen with Café Anglais chef Rowley Leigh – are up for grabs at a charity auction in November.
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Wine Auctions' Action
2006 was a record year in the salerooms. John Stimpfig goes behind the scenes at the wine auctions and finds out where the real power lies
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My passion for wine: Robert Winston
The fertility expert, life peer and TV presenter is as passionate about wine as he is about genetics, finds John Stimpfig ��
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The Delmas family way
Jean-Philippe Delmas is keeping up with family tradition by taking over the management of Château Haut-Brion – and he’s keen to carry on where his father left off, as well as making his own mark, writes JOHN STIMPFIG
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Tenuta San Guido - Interview with Nicolò Incisa della Rochetta
Having launched a legend, Sassicaia founder Nicolò Incisa della Rochetta is retreating to the background as his stepson, Dottore Sebastiano Rosa, comes to the fore. By JOHN STIMPFIG.
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Strictly Private - Interview with Grant Burge
Grant Burge experienced ‘bitter failure’ with the sale of Krondorf Winery in the 1980s. Now he’s convinced the only way to build a premium wine company is to take the private route. JOHN STIMPFIG talks to the man who has no price
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An interview with Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle
She has used French techniques to produce a very Chilean wine and, in a few, short years, established Casa Lapostolle as one of the foremost Chilean producers. JOHN STIMPFIG meets the totally irrepressible Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle
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Haciendas de España
Victor Redonda Sierra, founder of wine group Haciendas de España, plans to transform Spanish wine tourism. JOHN STIMPFIG visits two of his winery hotels housed in beautiful haciendas
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Michel Rolland -the Decanter Interview
With a staggering 100 or so clients in 12 different countries, Michel Rolland is the world’s best-known winemaker. JOHN STIMPFIG travelled with Rolland in Bordeaux and Chile, to find out what drives him
