Joe Tsai, who became chairman of Alibaba in 2023, is part of a consortium of investors to have acquired vineyards in prestigious parts of Burgundy, according to media outlet Bloomberg. If confirmed, the move would put Tsai among an unofficial club of wealthy business people to have invested in some of France’s top vineyards. Tsai… Read More »
A new entry in a category that has become one of fortified wine’s biggest success stories. By Richard Mayson Richard Mayson reports on the Symington family’s latest addition to the Graham’s stable, a 50 Year Old Tawny Port which completes the shippers ladder of aged Tawnies. Among fortified wines, Tawny Port has been one of… Read More »
Website: https://www.yangarra.com/ The narrative of Yangarra is deeply intertwined with the resurgence of Grenache as a prominent vine in Australia. The McLaren Vale region stands as the epitome of this revival, renowned for producing stellar Grenache wines. The history of Grenache in Australia is underscored by its introduction during the nascent phases of viticulture in… Read More »
Sarah Ahmed praises the most recent stellar vintage of the original Douro red. By Sarah Ahmed Established in 1952, yet only produced in 21 select vintages (1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2011, and now 2015), Casa Ferreirinha’s Barca-Velha, the definitive Douro… Read More »
Tall and slender, Julien Barge captures the essence of a quintessential mad scientist with his lively eyes. His lineage has been rooted on the same street in Ampuis for two centuries, yet the sense of stability this history implies is deceptive. His is a Côte-Rôtie estate under continuous transformation. In 2019, Julien stepped in to… Read More »
France is on track to record one of its smallest wine yields in over a century, particularly impacted are the Burgundy and Loire Valley regions, due to mildew and suboptimal fruit development following a rainy early summer, as per new estimates from the government. The anticipated decline in wine production is marked at 18% to… Read More »
By Anne Krebiehl MW Anne Krebiehl MW explores the newest Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage alongside two additional older Grand Vintage Collection wines from years noted for their dramatic climates. The release pattern for Moët & Chandon Vintage includes three selections: the most recent Grand Vintage—this period a 2016 Grand Vintage available in both white… Read More »
François Chasans, originally a sommelier from France, ventured into Portugal in 1998 to attend an agricultural fair in Santarem, located in the Tejo region. It was at this event where he experienced his first taste of Bairrada wine, instantly falling in love with it. This newfound passion led him to purchase his first vineyard in… Read More »
Decanter contributor and DWWA Acting Regional Chair for Chile, Amanda Barnes, triumphed at the first 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards ceremony, capturing the Berkmann Award for Best All Round Wine Communicator. Barnes was honored with a barrel-shaped trophy and a £2,000 payout, presented by Rupert Berkmann in London’s Sinfonia Smith Square, an event… Read More »
A much-anticipated release of a 44-year-old wine lives up to its billing. By Anthony Rose Anthony Rose enjoys the latest examples of the meticulous and innovative sparkling winemaking practiced by the Franciacorta estate, including the much-anticipated 1980 Ca’ del Bosco Annamaria Clementi RS. The first time I came across Ca’ del Bosco’s berry spa was… Read More »