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21/06/2012

14/05/2012

Andrew Jefford lecture series starts next week. May 22nd NSW, May 24th VIC, May 29th SA, May 30th WA Book now http://t.co/kT9Mv7At

WCA is the national organisation for professionals who talk about - and talk up - wine for a living.

15/02/2012

EU's Organic Move
http://www.beveragedaily.com/Regulation-Safety/New-EU-organic-wine-rules-are-best-political-compromise-trade-body

10/02/2012

Chinese vin-entrepreneur buys one hectare of Vosne-Romanée at Champs Perdrix (above La Tâche) and another plot in Vosne-Romanée at les Petits Monts Premier Cru (near Richebourg).
http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/529725/chinese-wine-lover-snaps-up-vosne-romanee-vines

A wine lover has made the first major Chinese purchase in Burgundy.

08/02/2012

Cote-Rotie Languages....
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/dining/reviews/cote-rotie-and-its-various-styles-the-pour.html?_r=3&hp

Nowadays, rather than a perfumed delicacy, a bottle of Côte-Rôtie is more likely to be a powerhouse, big and fruity.

02/02/2012

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/news-headlines/11678?dm_i=A9L,ORL7,17E28J,1ZYCC,1

Nicolas has sold its UK stores to Spirited Wines - to be operated under franchise. Â Under the arrangement the 43 London stores will continue to trade under the Nicolas name, while Spirited Wines 14 other stores will trade under the Spirited Wines banner.

01/02/2012

Wild yeasts unique influence....in NZ

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/food-wine/news/article.cfm?c_id=206&objectid=10782639

Climate, soil and geography have long been recognised playing an important role in shaping the character of a region's wines and whose interplay is at the heart of the French concept

31/01/2012

Roederer now the Biodynamic King
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/01/roederer-becomes-champagnes-biggest-in-biodynamics/

Louis Roederer now operates the largest organic and biodynamic estate in Champagne following the purchase of 14 hectares of Leclerc Briant vineyards.

30/01/2012

Oxford University wins Australia Day challenge comp.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/01/oxford-crowned-university-wine-champions-2012/

30/01/2012

Cut For Cancer Nicola Palmer and Dave Palmer of Skillogalee Winery and Restaurant in the Clare Valley will cut their hair to raise money for the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation in support of the Brookman Ward at the Hospital in Adelaide, on 11 February 2012. To be held on the lawns ...

29/01/2012

Battles of bold and the beautiful!
http://www.drvino.com/2012/01/27/battle-business-schools-bordeaux/

The business school students sniffed, swirled and spit the three glasses of Sauternes in front of them. They had come from places like C