The Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) was previously held exclusively in cities like London, New York, and Shanghai. Its forthcoming introduction in Singapore is a significant step, establishing Singapore as a pivotal force in the international wine industry. The very first DFWE to be held in Singapore will occur on October 26, 2024, featuring a… Read More »
On Monday 10 September, at the historic Villa Antinori Cigliano, Marchese Piero Antinori announced the addition of three new Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines to the Antinori range. ‘When you speak of Chianti Classico it is music to my ears,’ he said. ‘Chianti Classico is part of the DNA of the Antinori family and the… Read More »
One of the standout figures in the modern Spanish wine landscape is Comando G. Explore their story through this detailed piece by Les Caves de Pyrene, who distribute their wines in the UK. They’ve recently introduced an exciting village level wine. Comando G Navatalgordo 2022 Cebreros, Sierra de Gredos, SpainThis wine, featuring 13% alcohol content,… Read More »
By David Williams Andrew Jefford tastes 2019 Torres Mas de la Rosa Vinyes Velles Porrera Priorat. The wind was blowing, I remember. Not a gale, but the air was in movement. We wanted to taste this wine in the vineyard from which it had come—so here we were, glasses in hand: Jamie Goode and I,… Read More »
Promotional feature Few bottles are as instantly recognizable as those from Bottega’s Prosecco line. Noted for their elegant designs, these bottles stand out in any setting. Adding to their allure, Bottega has introduced new premium products – Gold Cru, Gold Extra Brut, Gold Diamond, Black Stardust, and Gold Stardust – each featuring extended fermentation times.… Read More »
Yiannis Karakasis MW’s wine festival in Santorini has set new benchmarks for such events. By Neil Beckett The Santorini Vedema festival, first launched in 2022, just celebrated its second year on September 29-30, 2023. Hosted at the Katikies Garden in Fira, this event is the perfect showcase of Santorini’s unique wines, thanks to the efforts… Read More »
Château Latour 2009 has been acclaimed as one of the best wines in a top Bordeaux vintage, and the first growth estate released fresh stocks from its cellars on Tuesday (17 September). Around 12,000 bottles of Latour 2009 were part of the latest release and were priced at €910 per bottle ex-(Bordeaux) négociant, said Liv-ex,… Read More »
The winners of this year’s search to find the best places in the world to drink wine. By David Williams The hospitality world’s attention was focused on London last night as The World of Fine Wine unveiled the winners of the prestigious World’s Best Wine Lists Awards 2024. WFW editor and The World’s Best Wine… Read More »
Researchers recently reported promising results after testing a new way of removing volatile compounds responsible for causing unpleasant smoke taint aromas and taste in wine. While some volatile compounds occur naturally in grapes and contribute to appealing aromas in the glass, those absorbed from wildfire smoke can lead to wines with ‘a disagreeable smoky, ashy… Read More »
A sublime set of wines from the Burgundy producer’s expanded portfolio. By Michael Schuster Michael Schuster relishes a range of “absolutely lovely” wines from Comte Liger-Belair in an excellent vintage, the first to include four cuvées new to the domaine. Louis-Michel Liger-Belair calls his 2022 wines “a thrilling vintage,” and he has every right to… Read More »