Aluminum cans are quite versatile. They are cheap to manufacture, convenient, and recyclable. Various winemakers have adopted this century-old packaging technology and are now feverishly using it for their wine. However, it has recently cost them more than they bargained for. Some cans were returned due to an unpleasant rotten …
This just in! Some grands crus have recently vanished from a famous restaurant located in the heart of Paris, France: La Tour d’Argent. A discrete, not to mention spectacular wine heist has left the authorities without a lead. Could this be a plot for the third season of the coveted …
No doubt you have experienced having one (or more) alcoholic beverages too many. No one likes how they feel the next day. The headache, the body ache, the stomachache, the fast heartbeat, or worse… (You know what I mean.) But rest assured, there’s now a way to avoid those dreaded …
Whether we like it or not, almost everything in life is stamped with a monetary value. Those values increase and decrease overtime, and wine prices are no exception to that phenomenon. Though it is not considered a commodity per se, it sure is attracting lots of investors! Just like crude …
We all enjoy pairing red wine with delicious food and good fun but for some of us, the pairing is far from being as enjoyable. Drinking red wine, even in small amounts can cause splitting headaches. I personally experience those headaches from time to time, but not always. So what …
Buying has become a necessity of our modern times and buyers always love a good discount. When buying a car, a new pair of shoes, or the latest and greatest smartphone, special offers and discounts are always welcome. Wine is no exception. If I happen to be in a grocery …
For centuries, Bordeaux has assumed a mythical status in the world of fine wine as a leitmotif of wealth, power and influence, but its prosperity has always been linked to the capricious nature of markets and the shifting fortunes of global economies. Now change is coming to Bordeaux, with traditional …
You’ve heard me talk about people who “invest” in wine, only to indulge in the new taste of that wine after patiently sitting in a wine cellar for a few years. There’s no real trading happening, therefore the term “wine investment” is only used as a figure of speech… until …
U.S. wine exports uncorked a new record in 2012! For the third consecutive year, U.S. wine exports grew as demand increased in Germany, Sweden, Japan and China. The San Francisco-based Wine Institute said wine exports – 90 percent from California – brought in $1.43 billion in revenues, which represents a 2.6 percent growth compared to 2011. The European Union remained …
Since 2008, two dozen French wine estates fell under Chinese control, like the Château de Viaud acquired by the food group Cofco, or the Château Grand Mouëys purchased by NingXia. As if vineyards, domains and châteaux weren’t enough, Chinese investors are now interested in the French wine trading industry. Last year, …
