Fine wine news
February 2012
Merchants bet on 2005 as value vintage
Three 2005s accounted for the biggest risers in the Liv-ex Fine Wine 50 Index.Wine producers forced to pay membership fees
A ruling has been brought down on merchants and winemakers in France.Bordeaux chateaux given official Chinese translations
Just four producers have turned down the translation.Are Chinese chateaux-owners revitalising regions?
Investors are buying run-down chateaux and marketing wines to the Chinese market.Chateau Margaux plans an organic future
It could even be replacing corked bottles.Chateau Le Pin best-selling lot at auction
It soared past its estimate to fetch £30,550.How to attract the most investment: have an unpronounceable name
English-speaking wine consumers pay more for hard-to-pronounce labels.Fine wine investment market holds steady
There was a marginal slide at the start of the week.Is China broadening its interest into white wine?
Demand for white wine has increased by 19 per cent in China.Will duty rises damage small wine merchants?
One merchant has called on the industry to sign a petition to freeze duty.Bordeaux wine merchant opens exclusively for Chinese
It will sell to Chinese visitors in the wine region.Fine wine investment shows strength for 2012
A survey has shown that the industry expects a ten per cent growth this year.Bordeaux 2009 prices set to rise with in-bottle scores
James Suckling has given nine wines top scores.Wine author analyses success of Burgundy investment
Demand for Burgundy fine wine has increased over the past few months.Is Malaysia jumping on the wine investment train?
Interest in the alternative investment could be picking up in the Asian country.Primum Familiae Vini prove their longevity
The winemaking families have shown their commitment to long-term investment.Hong Kong fine wine auction sells every lot
The auction featured the private collection of Henri Jayer.Wine investment dip 'was healthy'
It has removed speculators from the market, one specialist has said.Chinese Burgundy interest strengthens with vineyard purchase
A Chinese businessman has bought two hectares of vineyards in the region.Auction withdraws 13 DRC lots amid fraud claims
Questions have been raised about the authenticity of the wines.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.Is Italian wine investment going to be the next big thing?
Some wine merchants have reported strong sales of Italian fine wine.DRC 2009 prices 'will not inflate rapidly'
Wine investors can expect that the wine will not reflect the trend seen with Bordeaux.January ends on a high on Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index
The index has risen for the first time in six months.UK consumers 'embracing new wine tastes'
The world is becoming more aware of wine, it has been claimed.Haut-Brion is top-selling wine lot at charity auction
A console of the wine fetched $1.1 million.Wine merchants calling for sensible en primeur pricing
Chateau Lafite's managing director has called the 2010 campaign "arrogant".Could Burgundy become a World Heritage Site?
The region is planning to make a bid for a 2013 listing.Page:1 2 3 4 5 6
The month’s news: 29/02 Merchants bet on 2005 as value vintage • 28/02 Wine producers forced to pay membership fees • 27/02 Bordeaux chateaux given official Chinese translations • 27/02 Are Chinese chateaux-owners revitalising regions? • 24/02 Chateau Margaux plans an organic future • 24/02 Chateau Le Pin best-selling lot at auction • 23/02 How to attract the most investment: have an unpronounceable name • 23/02 Fine wine investment market holds steady • 21/02 Is China broadening its interest into white wine? • 20/02 Will duty rises damage small wine merchants? • 20/02 Bordeaux wine merchant opens exclusively for Chinese • 17/02 Fine wine investment shows strength for 2012 • 16/02 Bordeaux 2009 prices set to rise with in-bottle scores • 15/02 Wine author analyses success of Burgundy investment • 14/02 Is Malaysia jumping on the wine investment train? • 14/02 Primum Familiae Vini prove their longevity • 13/02 Hong Kong fine wine auction sells every lot • 10/02 Wine investment dip 'was healthy' • 10/02 Chinese Burgundy interest strengthens with vineyard purchase • 09/02 Auction withdraws 13 DRC lots amid fraud claims • 09/02 Prices 'must fall by a third' for 2011 en primeur • 07/02 Is Italian wine investment going to be the next big thing? • 06/02 DRC 2009 prices 'will not inflate rapidly' • 03/02 January ends on a high on Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index • 03/02 UK consumers 'embracing new wine tastes' • 02/02 Haut-Brion is top-selling wine lot at charity auction • 01/02 Wine merchants calling for sensible en primeur pricing • 01/02 Could Burgundy become a World Heritage Site?


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