Wine
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Following a surge in Chinese wine exports and a visit from President Xi Jinping last year, the Central Government has expressed a desire to turn its primary wine-producing region of Ningxia into one that rivals…
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A new documentary called “Sparkling: The Story of Champagne” explores the questionable origin of the sparkling wine, synonymous with celebration and the French producing region. And in a view that’s sure to fuel controversy, the…
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Rémy Cointreau has unveiled its first-ever Champagne house, Telmont, and the house’s goals for a more sustainable future under the concept of “In Nomine Terrae” (In the Name of Mother Nature). Over the next decade,…
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Mirabeau has released its first estate-grown rosé, called La Réserve, from its 20-hectare property in Côtes de Provence. The new offering hails from a 20ha organically farmed vineyard that owners Stephen and Jeany Cronk purchased…
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Cockburn’s has unveiled its own Portonic, becoming the latest brand to join the world of Port and tonic in a can. Taylor’s, Croft and Offley have all previously released their own versions of the two…
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Despite a couple of years of incredibly poor fortune, with COVID-19 and Californian wildfires driving a concerning downturn in tourism to the region, Napa vintners say demand for luxury wine-tasting experiences has never been higher,…
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With references to a gruelling Alpine mountain pass, a new cycling-themed prestige cuvées from Champagne Castelnau has been released. Castelnau has long held a relationship with the cycling world and has been the official Champagne…
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Evenstad Estates is expanding its Burgundian vineyard holdings by taking control of the renowned Domaine Christian Confuron et fils estate. This 15-acre expansion increases Evenstad Estates’ vineyard footprint in the Côte d’Or by roughly 60%,…
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7-Eleven has launched Plot + Point wine. Available in two summer-y varietals, chardonnay and pinot grigio, it is packaged in a Tetra Pak container featuring a screw cap top that makes it easy to pack…
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Lake Oswego native and NBA star Kevin Love is the latest athlete to make his way into the winemaking industry. This week, Love announced on his Instagram that he is joining Chosen Family Wines to…