At an auction in New York recently, a bottle of Romanée-Conti 1945 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) sold for a whopping $812,500 (about €750,000).
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New research: moderate wine drinkers may live longer
The anti-alcohol lobby often lumps all types of alcoholic drinks together and argues that there is no responsible level of alcohol consumption. New research doubts that
Gabon's almost impossible experiment: making wine on the equator
In the middle of Gabon's tropical rainforest, some 150 kilometres from the equator, lies one of the strangest wine projects in the world: Domaine d'Assiami. The
NoLo: without alcohol, with wine feeling ... is that possible?
Are we against the rise of No & Low wines (non-alcoholic and low-alcohol wines)? No, of course not. But British wine journalist Andrew Jefford asked
Restaurants in Italy: wine mostly local, and increasingly by the glass
You probably recognise it when you are on holiday in Italy: the wine list features mostly local wines. And that is actually quite logical, because
Barolo, but soft
When you think of Barolo, do you immediately think of bottles that you have to put away for years until the firm tannins finally rounder? During wine event Nebbiolo Prima
Alcohol-free wine on the rise, but how ‘natural’ is it really?
Alcohol-free wine is clearly on the rise. Consumers are opting for 0% alcohol because of health or fewer calories, for example. But behind this growing trend is also
Arrestato!
Puglia, sometimes translated as Puglia, fills the so-called ‘heel’ of Italy's boot with beautiful towns, including baroque Lecce. But here is wine fraud.
Wine under the magnifying glass: how media coverage colours the alcohol debate
Those who follow the media can hardly fail to notice: the tone around booze, and wine in particular, is becoming increasingly critical. Lifestyle journalist Felicity Carter researched articles
Need a new social contract for wine? Bring wine back to its essence
American wine writer Robert Camuto recently wrote a guest column on the website of famous British wine writer Jancis Robinson. She wholeheartedly endorses his views.
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