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The 10 most expensive wines
These vintages boast high scores and eye-watering price tags
Posted on: 29th January 2016 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Investment
Tagged: wine price expensive value auction Cheval-Blanc Margaux Lafite Rothschild Petrus d’Yquem Krug Richebourg
Wine throughout history: What were ancient wines really like?
In the second part of a new series exploring wine through the ages, we look at what passed for wine in ancient civilisations, and how it was consumed
Posted on: 26th November 2015 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Making
Tagged: wine history Roman Greek ancient taste grapes civilisation culture
10 unusual and alternative uses for wine
You’ll be surprised how versatile a glass of plonk can be
Posted on: 18th November 2015 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Making
Tagged: wine use red white antioxidant compost dye grease vinegar plonk corked waste
Robert Parker bills 2013 Californian vintage a ‘game-changer’
The esteemed critic has high praise for recent north coast Californian wines
Posted on: 5th November 2015 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Making
Tagged: Robert Parker 2012 2013 2014 vintage California north coast
Wine throughout history: The prehistoric age
In the first of a new series exploring wine through the ages, we look at the evidence of the very first wine production and the role it played in prehistoric civilisation
Posted on: 27th October 2015 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Making
Tagged: wine history prehistory prehistoric Greek Roman Empire discovery Archaeology
Parker's Top 100 2005 Bordeaux Wines
Parker’s highly anticipated 10 year Bordeaux retrospective was published yesterday in the latest edition of the wine advocate. We review the winners and losers, as well as the top 100 rated wines.
Posted on: 1st July 2015 by Cult Wines
Posted in: Wine Investment
Tagged: wine investment bordeaux wine fine wine wine investing robert parker jr parker the wine advocate bordeaux 2005 2005 vintage
Parker rescores 12 Bordeaux 2005 wines at 100 points
Twelve wines have been given ‘perfect’ 100-point ratings in Robert Parker’s 10-year retrospective
Posted on: 30th June 2015 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Investment
Tagged: Robert Parker review retrospective Bordeaux points scoring 2005
Revisiting Bordeaux 2012
How has Parker’s rescoring affected the market for the 2012 vintage?
Posted on: 6th May 2015 by Cult Wines
Posted in: Bordeaux en Primeur, Wine Investment,
Tagged: Bordeaux 2012 Parker scores market investment growth
Robert Parker re-rates 2003 Bordeaux, Montrose Vertical & 2013 En Primeur
With August typically the quietest month in the fine wine calendar, the latest edition (#214) of The Wine Advocate released last Friday was just what many in the UK market needed to get September off to an interesting start.
Posted on: 2nd September 2014 by Tom Turner
Posted in: Bordeaux en Primeur, Wine Investment,
Tagged: wine investment robert parker 2013 En Primeur 2003 Bordeaux Montrose Vertical
Spotlight on - Le Chambertin, Grand Cru
Dubbed the 'king' of Burgundy Grand Crus, Le Chambertin is the most prestigious vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin, and some would say anywhere in Burgundy.
Posted on: 1st August 2014 by Tom Gearing
Posted in: Wine Investment
Tagged: wine investment investing in wine Le Chambertin Grand Cru
10 reasons drinking red wine is good for you
Everything in moderation, of course, but here are 10 reasons why you shouldn’t feel guilty about your daily tipple
Posted on: 26th June 2014 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Investment
Tagged: wine investment Harvard School wine health benefits procyanidins wine tannins
10 must-have gadgets for wine lovers
wine gadgets, Coravin, Tempour, Enomatic,
Posted on: 6th June 2014 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Making
Tagged: wine gadgets Coravin Tempour Enomatic