Tag: wine
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Andrea Bocelli’s wines
Andrea Bocelli, Drew Barrymore, Antonio Banderas, Francis Ford Coppola, and AC/DC, all have in common the involvement in the winemaking business. The new entrant in this business is singer Andrea Bocelli. “Please join us in celebrating the things that truly make a good life: food, friends, la famiglia – and of course, fantastic wine,” said…
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Chateaux Lafite Rothschild toasts six lawsuits court wins in China
Fake Chinese Lafite will be eradicated within two years French wine maker Chateaux Lafite Rothschild has won six lawsuits against Chinese companies as nearly 70 percent of Chateaux Lafite in China is fake. The Chinese companies have been ordered to pay a total of at least US$126,984 in compensation, Chateaux Lafite Rothschild told Shanghai Daily.…
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China’s spectacular thirst for Bordeaux wines and chateaux
More than 12 Bordeaux chateaux – in various stages of acquisition by Chinese investors In and around French wine region Bordeaux, more than 12 chateaux are in various stages of acquisition by Chinese investors, according to the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce (CCIB), which operates a China desk to assist would-be investors in the region. Chateau…
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Celebrity Cruises Uncorks Full-bodied Onboard Wine Program
Luxury Cruise Line Celebrity Cruises has expanded its wine program to illuminate an even more full-bodied slate of offerings representing the world’s most robust wine-producing regions, offering vacationers the opportunity to taste and learn about more wine than ever before. The updated program presents a comprehensive selection of wines from diverse regions and grape varietals,…
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Height Cuisine: Wine in the Sky
It is a fact that your senses react differently to food at 35,000 feet. Wine advisor, Andy Sparrow takes a few independent journalists (Sam Wylie-Harris and Craig Butcher) on a wine tasting journey aboard a British Airlines plane. They started at Heathrow Terminal 5 and ended on board one of BA flights. “Today is al…