Vintners' Company celebrate 650th Anniversary
Stars of the wine world gathered in London last night at the International Wine Trade Dinner in celebration of the 650th anniversary of The Worshipful Company of Vintners.
Guest Column
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Film review: Red Obsession
Making a compelling documentary on wine is not the easiest of tasks. In 2005 we had Mondovino, which grossed just over $200,000 in the US and $1.78 million worldwide, but with a running time of two hours 15 minutes appealed pretty much only to wine geeks.
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Film review: Somm
SOMM, the 2012 Napa Valley Film Festival’s headlining film and debut feature from director Jason Wise, attempts to pull back the curtain on the mysterious Master Sommelier Exam.
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Interview: Jean-Philippe Delmas on Chateau Quintus
Domaine Clarence Dillon announced last week that the classified St-Emilion estate bought in June 2011, Chateau Tertre Daugay, was to be renamed as Chateau Quintus. Jane Anson caught up with Chateau Haut-Brion estate manager Jean-Philippe Delmas to find out a little more about their plans.
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Jay Miller's resignation: The background
Last week Robert Parker threatened legal action over the steady drip of allegations from bloggers, as well as some of Spain’s most senior wine critics, that Jay Miller’s representatives in Spain were effectively charging wineries, via their consejos reguladores – for tastings.
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Historic Factory House lunch celebrates 200th anniversary
The centennial tradition of a celebratory 11-course lunch with 11 wines served by 11 waiters to remember the liberation of Oporto in 1811, took place in November this year and was a memorable occasion says guest Peter Cobb
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Bride Valley blessed as Steven Spurrier celebrates 70th birthday
Steven Spurrier celebrated his 70th birthday in a manner difficult to imagine a decade ago—with a picnic on a hillside in Dorset overlooking his vineyard (lovingly and sometimes arduously tended by his wife, Bella).
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Stephen Brook in New Zealand - Ata Rangi, Elephant Hill & Craggy Range
Decanter contributing editor Stephen Brook is travelling in New Zealand and sent us this report from Hawkes Bay
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Stephen Brook in New Zealand - Peregrines, Jancis and Nahe Riesling
Decanter contributing editor Stephen Brook is in New Zealand - we catch up with him in Central Otago
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Stephen Brook in New Zealand
Decanter contributing editor Stephen Brook is currently in New Zealand, and sent us this report of his first two days.
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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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Creme de la creme of master sommeliers celebrate Brian Julyan's birthday
Brian Julian, master sommelier and the brain behind the foundation of the Court of Master Sommeliers, celebrated his 70th birthday in a presence of eminent master sommeliers at 28-50 Wine Workshop & Kitchen in London.
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Chocolates in Bordeaux
Ivo Tennant examines whether the combination of chocolate and wine will grow to be accepted in Bordeaux
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Official Selection of the Crus Bourgeois du Medoc 2008
Steven Spurrier assesses the Official Selection of the Crus Bourgeois du Medoc, the first listing since the abandonment of the 2003 Classification
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Fireworks and beauty spots - and not enough fizz: Champagne Lanson celebrates at Versailles
Margaret Rand remains sober and peckish at Champagne Lanson's 250th birthday celebrations at Versailles
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Cafe Anglais joins oyster parade
For London restaurants in recent years, the world may not have been their oyster, but the reverse appears to be true. Oysters, ‘the fish built like a nut,’ are on the move around the city, becoming a regular feature on menus.
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Philippe Dhalluin of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild: 'Today, I'm very happy with 2010...'
The veteren oenologist of Bordeaux's venerable first growth, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, discusses the coming harvest with Panos Kakaviatos.
