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The Big Interview: Costco’s Chad Sokol
Chad Sokol, vice president of wine and liquor at Costco, is on a quest for hidden gems, writes Sarah Heller MW, with fine wine from Bordeaux a surprising priority for the wholesaler. The post The Big Interview: Costco’s Chad Sokol appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Sarah Heller MW2 viewsnewsbig-interviewcostcofine-winethe-big-interviewus - news
LCB’s Jane Renwick on empowering women in drinks logistics
Jane Renwick, fine wine director at LCB, has paved the way for women to thrive and make a difference in a male-dominated industry. The post LCB’s Jane Renwick on empowering women in drinks logistics appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Miona Madsen0 viewsnewsfine-winelcblogisticslondon-city-bondpartner-content - news
Bollinger launches PNAYC21
Bollinger has launched the seventh version of its 100% Pinot Noir series, PNAYC21, the second such wine to come mostly from its home cru of Aÿ, after PNAYC18 - but there the similarities end, writes Giles Fallowfield. The post Bollinger launches PNAYC21 appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Giles Fallowfield1 viewnewsbollingerbollinger-pnayc21champagnefine-winefrance - news
Westgarth Wines expands fine wine business into Europe with new hire
Californian-based fine wine retailer Westgarth Wines has appointed a new director of sales to lead its European expansion, after opening a London branch. The post Westgarth Wines expands fine wine business into Europe with new hire appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Arabella Mileham0 viewsnewsfine-winepeoplewine - news
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti collection sells for nearly €500,000 at iDealwine
A collection of 124 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti from a collection "in a league of its own" achieved nearly €500,000 at an iDealwine auction this week - well above the expected pre-sale estimate. The post Domaine de la Romanée-Conti collection sells for nearly €500,000 at iDealwine appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Arabella Mileham0 viewsnewsasiaauctionburgundyfine-wineidealwine - news
Liv-ex EP: the 2025 vintage is ‘an opportunity rather than a mistake’
There is hope for en primeur, according to Liv-ex’s closing report on this year’s campaign – and though the "make or break"’ campaign turned out to be more of a “middling” affair met with “tepid sale”, pricing that may seem sensible with the benefit of hindsight. The post Liv-ex EP: the 2025 vintage is ‘an opportunity rather than a mistake’ appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Arabella Mileham0 viewsfront-page-draw-innews2025-en-primeurbordeauxfine-winelondon - news
The future on en primeur will be determined by distribution rather than reducing price
The future of en primeur is more about how to control the distribution than the price, according to Berry Bros. and Rudd’s fine wine purchasing md Max Lalondrelle, speaking to the drinks business in an exclusive interview. The post The future on en primeur will be determined by distribution rather than reducing price appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Arabella Mileham3 viewsnewsbbrberry-bros-rudden-primeurfine-winewine - news
WineCap: which châteaux ‘won’ EP in terms of pricing?
Out of 130 “commercially significant” investment-grade wines released in this year’s Bordeaux en primeur campaign, fewer than ten producers “truly responded” to the trade's call to offer tempting pricing, WineCap CEO Alexander Westgarth has claimed. The post WineCap: which châteaux ‘won’ EP in terms of pricing? appeared first on The Drinks Business .
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Master Winemaker 100: Bertrand Léon
The technical director at Château d’Esclans in Provence tells db about facing nature with patience, focusing on individual parcels and why winemaking matters because it endures. The post Master Winemaker 100: Bertrand Léon appeared first on The Drinks Business .
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Italian icon wines strike ‘landmark partnership’ with Fells in UK
Two of Italy’s most recognisable fine wine names - Grattamacco and Poggio di Sotto - have appointed Fells as their UK distributor. The brands, both owned by ColleMassari Estates, will be available via the distributor from 1 July. The post Italian icon wines strike ‘landmark partnership’ with Fells in UK appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Sarah Neish2 viewsfront-page-draw-innewsbolgheribrunellofellsfine-wine - news
Château Cheval Blanc CFO appointed estate director at Domaine Beauséjour
Arnaud de Laforcade, Château Cheval Blanc’s long-term CFO is to set to join Domaine Beauséjour in the Loire as estate director in September. The unexpected move underlines the huge potential of Chinon as an appellation, particularly for its Cabernet Franc. Arabella Mileham reports. The post Château Cheval Blanc CFO appointed estate director at Domaine Beauséjour appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Arabella Mileham2 viewsnewsbordeauxchinonfine-winefranceloire - news
Younger Generations are Reshaping Fine Wine, Not Rejecting it
The next generation of wine consumers are often framed as a threat to the fine wine market. They are drinking less alcohol overall, moderating more consciously, and spending differently than [...]
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Château Léoville Barton revives its Art Deco label to celebrate two centuries of history
Château Léoville Barton marks its bicentenary by reissuing its iconic Art Deco label for the 2026 vintage, blending heritage with modern identity.
by Lola Mulard3 viewsnewsart-deco-labelbicentennialbordeaux-winefine-wineleoville-barton - news
The Secondary Market Maturity Curve in Fine Wine
The Secondary Market Maturity Curve: When a Bottle Becomes Investable The Secondary Market Maturity Curve explains how a wine transitions... The post The Secondary Market Maturity Curve in Fine Wine appeared first on Cru Wine Fine Wine & Spirits Merchant .
by Hazel Caballes4 viewsarticlesfine-wine-marketfine-wine - news
Duckhorn Vineyards Celebrates 50 Years
Fifty years is a long time in Napa Valley. Long enough to watch vineyards change hands, styles rise and fall, and reputations come and go. To reach that milestone, and still feel relevant, confident, and forward-looking, is another thing entirely. This year, Duckhorn Vineyards marks its 50th anniversary. It’s a moment that feels like a… The post Duckhorn Vineyards Celebrates 50 Years appeared first on Haute Living San Francisco .
by Fran Miller4 viewshaute-winewine-countrywine-reviewswinemaker-interviewsduckhornduckhorn-vineyards - news
‘Beyond Bordeaux’ – September releases from La Place
I have been fortunate enough this year to visit America twice – once North, once South, to visit some of the most iconic wineries both have to offer. A hardship undertaken in order to bring the most up to date insights on the so called ‘September Series’. A collection of wine released via Bordeaux’s La […]
by Jack Chapman5 viewsl-s-postoutsidersargentinachilefine-winenew-release - news
Football & Wine
Sometimes, my friends like to talk about football. We’re sat in the pub, at a restaurant or at a party – usually when there are a few blokes who don’t know each other especially well – and it’s one of the first conversations to crop up. Even on a recent visit to Napa Valley, our […]
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Day 4 – Bordeaux 2022 Tour
Angus Barcroft from our private clients team gives us an insight into day four of Bordeaux en primeur tastings: Day 4 Today we had another early start that saw us heading up the D2 road for a day of tasting along the left bank in Saint-Julien, Pauillac & Saint-Estèphe. The word of the day that […]
by Angus Barcroft4 views2022-bordeaux-en-primeurl-s-postbordeauxen-primeurfine-winefrance - news
Day 3 – Bordeaux 2022 Tour
Tom Lorimer from our private clients team takes us through the third day on the road in Bordeaux: Day 3 A fairly straightforward itinerary for the team today: work out how to open boot the on our over-designed hire car, mop-up the rest of the right bank, and then head north to start tackling the […]
by Tom Lorimer4 views2022-bordeaux-en-primeurl-s-postbordeauxen-primeurfine-winefrance - news
Day 1 & 2 – Bordeaux 2022 Tour
And we’re off, scouting Châteaux for the best of Bordeaux 2022. Our head of Private Clients, Jack Chapman is sending us his notes and impressions, giving us a verbal tour of some of the finest wines of Bordeaux’s right bank, and the team’s take on the mystifying 2022 vintage. The first visits include: Château Nénin […]
by Jack Chapman4 views2022-bordeaux-en-primeurl-s-postbordeauxen-primeurfine-winefrance - news
Jack Chapman: What to expect from 2022 Bordeaux
I am going out on a limb with this blog entry, to say that you probably don’t need me to tell you that Lafite, Mouton, Margaux and Haut-Brion will probably be exceptional in the 2022 releases. It is, by now, far from a secret that we’ve got an outstanding vintage on our hands. Indeed, the […]
by Jack Chapman4 views2022-bordeaux-en-primeurl-s-postbordeauxen-primeurfine-winefrance - news
Why on earth would I buy Bordeaux 2021?
I feel like these blogs have become something of a confession of late, so here’s another one. As much as, when we visit Bordeaux, I’m acting in a professional capacity (something many of you will know I’m just about capable of…) to taste, evaluate and communicate a vintage to you, I’m also secretly really just […]
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