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The Man Behind La Paulée Is Making Fine Wine Feel Fun Again
Daniel Johnnes, founder of La Paulée, La Fête du Champagne, La Tablée and Pressoir, is transforming fine wine through immersive events, storytelling and hospitality. Daniel Johnnes is one of America's most influential sommeliers…
Add High-Altitude Pinot Noir To Argentina's Growing Wine Fame
Catena, 'La Bodeguita”, Gualtallary altó, Tupungato, in the Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina, is one of the high-altitude parcels of Pinot Noir grapes. Copyright Sara Matthews. Third party use is prohibited without written permission…
Trendy 'blouge' wines are on the rise
“Is it a red wine, or a white?” said The Economist. “It is both.” Trendy “blouge” wines have started popping up in bars around the world. A mix of white (blanc) and red (rouge) grapes, the resulting tipple…
50 Years After the Judgment Of Paris, California Wine Understands Its Worth
Down a dramatic palm tree-lined driveway dotted with immaculate flower beds, paved red bricks lead to a hacienda lobby where La Quinta Resort opens up like a portal to 1926. Just past the main entrance of the hotel's restaurant, Morgan's in the…
For $200, you can finally taste the wines from Napa's most revered Chardonnay vineyard
For the first time, Napa Valley visitors can book a tasting of wines from what is arguably the region's most touted Chardonnay vineyard. Wines from Haynes Vineyard — set in the cooler Coombsville sub-region and home to the oldest Chardonnay…
7 Forgotten HBO Shows That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Some shows deserve far more attention than they get. HBO has long built its reputation on a stacked lineup of award-winning hits, from the epic fantasy that is Game of Thrones to the gold standard of crime dramas, The Sopranos. But HBO has got a…
Moldova's National Wine Day turns 25
The Republic of Moldova will celebrate the 25th edition of National Wine Day this October, using the milestone event to spotlight its wine heritage, tourism offer and growing international presence under the slogan ‘United by Wine'. Wine…
Why Fine Wine Is Luring Investors
This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. While other children were not allowed to leave the dinner table until they had cleared their plate, Alex Montague was honing…
Annual wine vintage report shows positive news after two disastrous years
B.C. wine producers are celebrating a strong 2025 vintage after two rough growing years. Order has been restored in the B.C. wine industry. After two years of harsh cold spells led to damaged vines and smaller harvests, Wine Growers British…
House Style Is The Secret Behind Your Favorite Champagne
The vineyards of Champagne Palmer. Most Champagne drinkers can identify the houses they love almost instantly. Veuve Clicquot's richness. Taittinger's elegance. Drappier's vinous intensity. Even consumers who cannot fully explain dosage, reserve…
Golden Vines MW scholarships open for 2026
The Gérard Basset Foundation has opened applications for the 2026 Barca Velha Golden Vines MW Scholarships, offering two candidates £35,000 each to support Master of Wine studies and international internships. Applications officially…
Top talking points from Vinexpo Americas
The Miami-based trade fair, held at the end of April, reflected an industry in transition with Latin America and Gen Z firmly in the spotlight, reports Jacqueline Coleman. Vinexpo Americas returned to Miami Beach (29-30 April) with 170 exhibitors…
Why China's new duty-free access is a lifeline for South African exporters
History was made this Labour Day, as China's southern Shenzhen Bay port cleared 24 tonnes of South African apples and central Hunan province processed 6,000 bottles of South African wine – the first time these goods had reached the Asian…
Three deny murdering Lincolnshire man found with stab wounds
Three people have denied murdering a man who died after he was allegedly stabbed in Market Rasen. Danny Fowler, 37, died after an incident in Union Street on 12 March. Ryan Townhill, 29, of no fixed address, Martin Doocey, 55, of Waverley Court…
New Zealand winery Nevis Bluff enters Asia
Central Otago Pinot specialist Nevis Bluff will work with brand strategist Nimbility to drive sustainable brand expansion in the Asia region. Rebecca Lo reports. Nevis Bluff will join forces with brand strategist Nimbility as the New Zealand winery…
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