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February 2012

29/02/2012

Merchants bet on 2005 as value vintage

Three 2005s accounted for the biggest risers in the Liv-ex Fine Wine 50 Index.

28/02/2012

Wine producers forced to pay membership fees

A ruling has been brought down on merchants and winemakers in France.

27/02/2012

Bordeaux chateaux given official Chinese translations

Just four producers have turned down the translation.

27/02/2012

Are Chinese chateaux-owners revitalising regions?

Investors are buying run-down chateaux and marketing wines to the Chinese market.

24/02/2012

Chateau Margaux plans an organic future

It could even be replacing corked bottles.

24/02/2012

Chateau Le Pin best-selling lot at auction

It soared past its estimate to fetch £30,550.

23/02/2012

How to attract the most investment: have an unpronounceable name

English-speaking wine consumers pay more for hard-to-pronounce labels.

23/02/2012

Fine wine investment market holds steady

There was a marginal slide at the start of the week.

21/02/2012

Is China broadening its interest into white wine?

Demand for white wine has increased by 19 per cent in China.

20/02/2012

Will duty rises damage small wine merchants?

One merchant has called on the industry to sign a petition to freeze duty.

20/02/2012

Bordeaux wine merchant opens exclusively for Chinese

It will sell to Chinese visitors in the wine region.

17/02/2012

Fine wine investment shows strength for 2012

A survey has shown that the industry expects a ten per cent growth this year.

16/02/2012

Bordeaux 2009 prices set to rise with in-bottle scores

James Suckling has given nine wines top scores.

15/02/2012

Wine author analyses success of Burgundy investment

Demand for Burgundy fine wine has increased over the past few months.

14/02/2012

Is Malaysia jumping on the wine investment train?

Interest in the alternative investment could be picking up in the Asian country.

14/02/2012

Primum Familiae Vini prove their longevity

The winemaking families have shown their commitment to long-term investment.

13/02/2012

Hong Kong fine wine auction sells every lot

The auction featured the private collection of Henri Jayer.

10/02/2012

Wine investment dip 'was healthy'

It has removed speculators from the market, one specialist has said.

10/02/2012

Chinese Burgundy interest strengthens with vineyard purchase

A Chinese businessman has bought two hectares of vineyards in the region.

09/02/2012

Auction withdraws 13 DRC lots amid fraud claims

Questions have been raised about the authenticity of the wines.

09/02/2012

Prices 'must fall by a third' for 2011 en primeur

This is the only way for all wines to be bought up, one wine author has claimed.

07/02/2012

Is Italian wine investment going to be the next big thing?

Some wine merchants have reported strong sales of Italian fine wine.

06/02/2012

DRC 2009 prices 'will not inflate rapidly'

Wine investors can expect that the wine will not reflect the trend seen with Bordeaux.

03/02/2012

January ends on a high on Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index

The index has risen for the first time in six months.

03/02/2012

UK consumers 'embracing new wine tastes'

The world is becoming more aware of wine, it has been claimed.

02/02/2012

Haut-Brion is top-selling wine lot at charity auction

A console of the wine fetched $1.1 million.

01/02/2012

Wine merchants calling for sensible en primeur pricing

Chateau Lafite's managing director has called the 2010 campaign "arrogant".

01/02/2012

Could Burgundy become a World Heritage Site?

The region is planning to make a bid for a 2013 listing.

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