Chile's largest wine group, Viña Concha y Toro (VCT), has entered into an exclusive partnership with COFCO Wines to distribute two flagship brands, Casillero del Diablo and Diablo, in the Chinese market, appealing to young drinkers with its approachable style
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Château Lynch Bages iconic winemaker Jean-Michel Cazes has died at the age of 88. He was one of the first in Bordeaux to combine modern winemaking with international marketing and struck a deal with HK's Cathay Pacific Airways to serve his wines in business class
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Californian wine company Jackson Family Wines has announced that it is acquiring land in Essex for grape growing and plans to start entering the UK sparkling wine market
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E.&J. Gallo, the largest wine company in the United States, has announced the acquisition of Hahn Family Wines, a renowned California wine company, in a deal that brings three new brands to Gallo: Smith & Hook, Hahn and Hahn SLH
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Soaring demand for English and Welsh wines over the past five years has prompted UK producers to increase their total vine area by 74%. Chardonnay is the most widely planted variety, followed by Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier
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One in every two bottles of sparkling wine comes from Italy, according to the latest data from the China Alcoholic Drinks Import and Export Association, signaling the growing popularity of Italian sparkling wine among young Chinese drinkers
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In 2022, French Burgundy wine exports will hit a record high of 1.5 billion euros, equivalent to 90 million bottles. While volumes in China and Hong Kong fell slightly by 0.3%, revenue surged 18.8% due to higher prices.
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Mouton Rothschild 2022 En Primeur release at €516, up almost +23% from the €420 released last year for the 2021 vintage. Analyst group expects 2022 Mouton to sell out anyway
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Château Beauséjour launched a new wine label, a sepia-toned oval wrapping the chateau engraving, and removed "Duffau-Lagarrosse" from the name, changing the font to sans serif, the idea is Blending Tradition and Modernity
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The 2022 Château Pontet-Canet (Bordeaux left bank fifth growth) En Primeur at about £90 per bottle, up +22% from the 2021 vintage at about £74 per bottle
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Château Cos d'Estournel (Left Bank of Bordeaux) 2022 vintage En Primeur Release are priced at about £186 per bottle, which is about +30% higher than the 2021 vintage at £143 per bottle
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Archaeologists have found evidence of a wine industry more than 1,500 years ago in Israel, and genetic analysis has uncovered two ancient grape varieties. Young members of Israel's wine industry hope to use these grapes to revive historic wines.
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Château Pichon Baron 2022 was released at €134.4 per bottle, up 21.7% on its 2021 release. The wine was also released at a higher price than other recent Pichon Baron vintages
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Calum Fraser, Head Scotch Blender at Beam Suntory, has teamed up with the Japanese Suntory team to create Ardray, a blended Scotch whiskey curated by Scottish and Japanese teams in tribute to Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii
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Single malt Scotch tops the list of the top 20 auction prices for May, with 10 from Macallan and 3 from Bowmore on the list, along with Highland Park and Glenturret making their debuts this year, followed by five Japanese whiskeys
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Renowned winemaker Kelby James Russell opens Apollo's Praise winery in New York's Finger Lakes region. He has made highly rated wines at Red Newt Cellars and Empire Estate for the past 11 years
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