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Excellent article on the history of En Primeur coming up this week, containing this brilliant 19C description for bottled (as opposed to futures) wines - sold 'en vieux'.

New restaurant from the sommelier at Logis de Cadène in St Emilion, now in sweet side street of Bdx, Porte Quinze, definitely worth trying.🍷

Looking forward to blossom time in our special part of The Cotswolds

Today marks two years since the co-founder of The Académie du Vin Library, Steven Spurrier passed away. An incredible man who inspired us all and is dearly missed every day. Photo credit: Lucy Pope

Transform your view of modern Australian Chardonnay. This pearler from ⁦Carolyn Brown⁩ ⁦PadthawayWineRegion⁩ is vibrant and intense. Poised and refreshing. We can’t afford white Cote d’Or Burgundy anymore. Buy this.

1791 Sweet Constantia - possibly Muscadel - Napoleon passed in 1821 - it’s conceivable that he drank this very wine…..

⁦set up day ⁦ProWein⁩ going to be a great fair. ⁦Riverland Wine⁩ ⁦Wine Australia⁩ Hall 14, Stand C10. Taste the wines of the Riverland at Sunday’s masterclass tasting. 2:30pm on C10.

I love that! They call it retro innovation Looking for Low-Carbon Wine Shipping? Try Sail Freight daily.sevenfifty.com/grain-de-sail-…

Devastating hail for some in Provence and Bandol vitisphere.com/actualite-9937…

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If there is an upside to Madrid Barajas airport it is surely that ⁦Iberia_en⁩ serves this fabulous Manzanilla. #laguita #sherry

The Catena Institute of Wine has announced a new scholarship, awarded every two years to two students from Latin America to support their MW studies. Applications will open in September 2023. Find out more: bit.ly/3CKEf01 #mastersofwine Laura Catena

Fascinating session on “the elephant” of wine carbon footprint: the impact of using, transporting glass bottles. At Masters of Wine #imwsymposium Chaired by Liz Tach MW. Marketing, consumer attitudes, technical considerations, & a blind tasting of wine is can, bottle, bib & PET.

Another big name arrives on the Place (of course w bdx links) #septemberreleases #carolinefrey

Tremendous news. Looking forward to it.

We are pleased to announce that Hochschule Geisenheim University is now a research and industry associate of the IMW. See press release: bit.ly/Geisenheim-pre… #mastersofwine

Congratulations to the Limestone Coast Wine 2022 chief judge who presciently awarded this the “Wine to Watch”. How right you were. Last night Wine Companion announced #Landaire 2021 Chardonnay as best Chardonnay AND best white of the year. Nationally. PadthawayWineRegion Carolyn Brown

Congratulations to Erin Jolley MW and Andrea Lonardi MW who have joined the 2023 MW vintage! Read the full press release here: bit.ly/3qL4LEa #mastersofwine #mwvintage2023

Wine book of the week Sara Guiducci Andrew Caillard MW’s brand new publication. Two more volumes to come soon. This magnum opus covers the history of Australian wine to 1900. Beautifully illustrated. Great writing. The Ben Hur of 21st Century wine publishing. Bravo.

Here it is, Mouton 2021, by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota.