International

The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced 16 new Masters of Wine, taking the total number of MWs in the world today to over 400.  
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Margaux third growth Château Palmer released its 2019 vintage today at €161 per bottle ex-negociant, 33% less than its 2018 opening release price of €240.
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English football star Wayne Rooney is reported to be spending around £150,000 on a walk-in wine room, complete with bar, at his new £20 million home in Cheshire.
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Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker has added a southern French rosé to her Invivo X wine range, made in collaboration with New Zealand-based Invivo.
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Auction house Zachys achieved a total of HK$26.4 million in the fourth part of the The Ruby Collection sale, with a case of La Tâche 1986 selling for HK$520,800.
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The Campari Group is set to become the first Italian company to own a Champagne brand as it announced on Friday that it has entered into negotiations to acquire a majority share of Champagne Lallier.
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Pol Roger used this week’s launch of its cuvée Sir Winston Churchill to share a few facts about the British statesman – including his daily consumption of Champagne.
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Ningxia is one of the renowned winemaking regions in China and, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the development of the local industry has not stopped.
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The organisers of the leading Italian wine show, Vinitaly, have announced the 2020 edition will be postponed until June.
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