French wine centre planned for Beijing
A French wine culture centre is planned for Beijing and may be open before the end of this year.
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Rare ‘Judgment of Paris’ winner for sale
A rare bottle of ex-cellar 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay is being sold to raise funds for Haitian charity Friends of the Orphans.
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Long-running Burgundy-Beaujolais AOC disputes resolved
New rules resolving long-disputed Burgundy and Beaujolais appellation issues have at last been released.
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Foley Family Estates to acquire Chalk Hill
Foley Family Estates, owned by insurance mogul and wine baron Bill Foley, is to purchase Chalk Hill Winery from attorney Fred Furth.
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Bordeaux negociant hires William Koch advisor
Negociant Bordeaux Winebank has hired billionaire collector William Koch's European advisor to head up its authentication activities.
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Equipos Navazos Sherry bottlings
They go by such names as no9 and no20 but the La Bota limited Sherry bottlings are anything but simple. They’re five-star, says Maggie Rosen
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Achatz introduces congestion pricing
In what is a first for restaurants, American chef Grant Achatz is implementing a congestion pricing policy for his new restaurant.
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Achatz introduces congestion pricing
In what is a first for restaurants, American chef Grant Achatz is implementing a congestion pricing policy for his new restaurant.
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James Beard Foundation names Tom Colicchio top US chef for 2010
Tom Colicchio has been named outstanding US chef for 2010 by the New York-based James Beard Foundation.
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Wine beats stocks regardless of economy, study confirms
Wine is a better investment than equities, especially in a bear market, a study shows.
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Vega Sicilia boss: Spanish wines undervalued at auction
Spanish wine is greatly undervalued on the secondary market, says Vega Sicilia owner Pablo Alvarez.
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Mosel bridge: government plan is obsolete
Protestors of the new Mosel bridge say the results of a new traffic study show the government construction project is obsolete.
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Vinitaly goes to Hong Kong
Veronafiere, the company that runs Vinitaly, is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the government of Hong Kong which may result in a Vinitaly-style wine fair in Hong Kong.
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New 'atomic bomb' test can detect vintage fraud
Radioactive carbon dioxide can help detect vintage fraud, Australian scientists say.
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France likely to ban first wine TV network
France's first wine network is in danger of being banned at home before even filming its first show.
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Vinfolio plans relaunch
Vinfolio is to relaunch under new ownership.
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Berry Bros opens second Hong Kong shop
Berry Bros & Rudd has opened a second Hong Kong shop, seven years after its first – and 11 years after entering the marketing with a wine club and website.
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'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' presenter to run wine estate
Günther Jauch, presenter of Wer wird Millionär - the German Who Wants to be a Millionaire - is to take over Weingut von Othegraven.
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Gallo and ‘fake Pinot’ suppliers sued in US
E&J Gallo and the two main culprits in the ‘fake Pinot’ case are being sued in California on the grounds of unfair competition, fraud and false advertising.
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New organic logo may cause confusion
A new EU logo for organic products could confuse consumers, says a leading agricultural group.
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Gallo suppliers sentenced in fake Pinot case
Twelve members of the Languedoc wine industry have been found guilty of selling adulterated Pinot Noir to E&J Gallo.
