Wine
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Curtis Jackson, best known as 50 Cent, has purchased a bottle of 2017 Hye Meadow Winery Boooom Red, hailing from the Texas High Plains appellation, for $125,000. The rapper bid on the bottle at the…
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Château Latour owner Artémis Domaines has acquired a minority stake in premium Champagne house Jacquesson. Artémis Domaines is the holding company of François Pinault. Owned by the Chiquet family and based in the town of…
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Haut-Brion inspired Clarendelle has unveiled the 2016 vintage of its Bordeaux Red wine. The new offering embodies “the subtle balance between savoir-faire and a resolutely contemporary expression of the French art de vivre,” says the…
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Joe Wagner, a fifth-generation winemaker and founder of Belle Glos, has announced the launch of its newest varietal and the brand’s first white wine, Belle Glos Glasir Holt Chardonnay. Belle Glos is known for making…
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The village of Laudun in the Côtes du Rhône is set to become its own Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOP) by its 2023 vintage, following decades of lobbying. The commune lies in the southern half of…
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Iconic Napa winery Shafer Vineyards has been sold to Shinsegae Property for a reported $250 million in a deal that includes 225 acres of vines. The Korean luxury firm’s portfolio comprises retail, hotels, and golf…
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Taylor’s Port has launched its Very Very Old Tawny Port in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 year reign. On February 6, HRH became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Taylor’s Very…
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Leonardo DiCaprio has acquired a stake in Champagne Telmont, according to the company. The Remy Cointreau-owned brand is known for its commitment to creating the most sustainable, organic Champagne, and is heavily focused on preserving…
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Brad Pitt is suing his ex-wife Angelina Jolie for selling her stake in Château Miraval to oligarch and Stoli Group owner Yuri Shefler, allegedly without Pitt’s knowledge. When the initial sale went through, Damian McKinney,…
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Château Lassègue has announced that seventh-generation Vigneron Nicolas Seillan has been named Winemaker of the Estate. This new role is in addition to his current position as Senior Vice President of Finance, Château Lassègue and…