Top 75 Wine Acessories, News, Reviews & Resources
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- £2 billion wine bunker: Disused WWII munitions dump under Wiltshire fields is used to store investors' pricey vintages - Daily Mail.
- 2 Glasses Of Wine Before Bed Helps You Lose Weight, According To Science - as it's like an hour in the gym - "Even a couple of glasses of your favourite tipple could have some impressive benefits."
- 5 Sommeliers Share Trusted Tips On How To Better Appreciate Your Wine - "If you’re drinking wine consistently, shouldn’t you appreciate it a little more? That’s the question that Caroline Conner, wine coach and sommelier, poses on the topic of how lesser-versed wine drinkers can better connect with what’s in their glass."
- 10 easy, comforting dishes to banish a hangover - chosen by chefs - "Pubs have reopened in England this week. If the excitement has got too much, here are cooks’ tips for the morning after, from mac and cheese to spicy chorizo eggs."
- 10 Fascinating Facts About Beaujolais Nouveau - Wine Country Travel.
- 10 of the world's most expensive bottles of wine - The Telegraph.
- 11 Most Expensive Wines Ever Sold - Randi Glazer.
- 12 Wine Grapes Worth Discovering - The New York Times.
- 36 Hours in Bordeaux - "In the heart of grape-growing country, this riverside city in France is especially appealing to those in the wine-sipping, food-loving crowd."
- 36 Hours in Napa Valley - "The venerable vineyards and Michelin-starred restaurants in this California enclave are what everyone comes for. But there are also craft beer breweries, upstart restaurants and, yes, new wineries to explore."
- 50 Most Expensive Wines - Wine-Searcher.
- 67 Pall Mall - "Founded by wine lovers, for wine lovers." A private members' club for wine lovers. 67 Pall Mall stands against those musty, neglected cellars where forlorn bottles are forever locked away to gather dust. 67’s aim is to entice Members to pull the cork and discover a new wine. The 1,579-sqm club is now home to 3,820 members and 6,000 wines from 42 countries, with over 800 available by-the-glass; the most in the world. It's right next to St James's Palace: 67 Pall Mall, St. James's, London SW1Y 5ES, U.K.
- 900-year-old grape pips reveal unbroken history of French wine variety - "DNA testing shows 900-year-old savagnin blanc vines identical to modern plants."
- 1000 FINEST WINES EVER MADE - published by FINE Wine Magazine.
- 2020 world's best vineyards revealed - "Winner at the inaugural 2019 awards and now again in 2020, Zuccardi Valle de Uco is an Argentinian winery in the heart of the Uco Valley, at the foot of the Andes mountains. A family-run business founded in 1963, it delivers what the Best Vineyard Awards calls 'precision-made high-altitude wines' out of a stunning modernist bodega."
- A bottle of Bordeaux aged in space is expected to sell for $1 million - "The Château Pétrus 2000 was part of an experiment carried out by start-up Space Cargo Unlimited to see how conditions in space affect wine."
- After Losing $1 Billion, a Russian Exile Rebounds With Bond’s Favorite Bubbly - "Evgeny Chichvarkin’s Mayfair wine shop has shaken up London’s wine scene. Now he’s adding a restaurant with $800 tasting menus."
- Agent Dale Cooper's 'Twin Peaks' hangover cure - "'Surefire cure for a hangover, Harry,' Cooper begins. 'You take a glass of nearly frozen, unstrained tomato juice. You plop a couple of oysters in there and you drink it down. Breathe deeply. Next, you take a mound and I mean a mound of sweetbreads sauteed with some Canadian bacon and chestnuts. Finally, some biscuits, big biscuits, smothered in gravy.'"
 - Agresti Chest / 24 Wine Aroma Kit - "The ultimate gift for an oenophile." A gorgeous chest made from cluster poplar with red briar inlays, containing a variety of wine service items and a 24 armoa kit from Le Nez du Vin.
- Alain Ducasse declares war on dry January - "Star chef says he is ‘obsessed with selling wine’ and wants to diners to drink more, not less."
- Alcohol linked to more cancers than thought, study finds - "Imperial College London researchers also find that drinking coffee protects against liver cancer."
 - Alessi - wine coolers & ice buckets.
- Amazing photos capture how faces change after 1, 2 & 3 glasses of wine - The Telegraph.
- Ancient winery gave rich Romans a taste of winemaking - without the hard work - "Researchers speculate that an emperor and his courtiers could have visited the villa annually for the experience. A lavish 2,000-year-old winery uncovered in the ruins of a villa just outside Rome may have been used as an entertainment venue, providing a winemaking 'experience' for wealthy Romans."
- Any amount of alcohol consumption harmful to the brain, finds study - "UK study of 25,000 people finds even moderate drinking is linked to lower grey matter density."
- ASI | Association de la Sommellerie Internationale - founded in June 1969 in France with the aim of developing and promoting the Sommelier profession, organises the International Competition for the World's Best Sommelier.
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- Bag-in-box wine is back, so order in a bagnum - The Telegraph.
- Balthazar - 12-litre champagne or wine bottle.
- Beaujolais nouveau - red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France. It is the most popular vin de primeur, fermented for just a few weeks before being released for sale on the third Thursday of November. This "Beaujolais Nouveau Day" used to see heavy marketing, with races to get the first bottles to different markets around the globe. The current release practice is to ship the wine ahead of the third Thursday of November, and release it to the local markets at 12:01 am local time.
 - Beaujolais Nouveau Day - "Beaujolais Nouveau Day is marked in France on the third Thursday in November with fireworks, music and festivals. Under French law, the wine is released at 12:01 a.m., just weeks after the wine’s grapes have been harvested. Parties are held throughout the country and further afield to celebrate the first wine of the season." November 16, 2023.
- 'Beer before wine, always fine'? Not really, hungover study participants say - CNN Health.
 - BERN'S STEAK HOUSE - 1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, U.S.A. Since 1956. "Perfectly aged steaks. One of the largest wine collections in the world. An internationally famous dessert room. Wine cellar and kitchen tours available for all guests." Bern's founder, Bern Laxer, traveled the globe extensively exploring, researching and tasting wines that he could bring back and introduce to his guests back home. In time, the cellar grew to be one of the most respected and largest collections in the world. Today, our cellar contains more than 6,800 different selections with more than half a million bottles.
- best rosÉ wines to drink during spring - The Telegraph.
- Best Ways to Reuse Wine Corks Instead of Throwing Them Away - "This would-be trash can be surprisingly useful around the house."
- Best Wine Books of 2018 - "These five new volumes investigate some of the most basic issues raised by wine, while posing new questions and inspiring thirst."
- Billionaire Koch Brother Will Sell 20,000 Bottles of Wine - Bloomberg.
- BLIND TASTING - Wikipedia.
- BÖKER Solingen - "Sommelier Knives." With a Sommelier Knife, wine stewards and party hosts can open wine bottles effortlessly and in style. The knife has a corkscrew, usually combined with a lever, as well as a short curved blade for cutting off the foil capsule. In the hospitality industry, a sommelier knife is an essential tool while also serving as an elegant accessory for the house bar.
- Bordeaux by train: on the right line for wine - The Guardian.
- Bordeaux-ver the moon: French wine to return from space station after 12 months - "Experts looking forward to tasting some of the 12 bottles of Bordeaux that will splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico via a SpaceX Dragon capsule."
- Bordeaux’s best wine museums - The Telegraph.
 - Bota Bag - or wineskin is a traditional Spanish liquid receptacle. Typically, it is made of leather (when made of goatskin it is known as a goatskin itself), and is typically used to carry wine, although any liquid can be filled into it. Often referred to as a canteen.
- BOURGOGNES - "The official Bourgogne wine website & wines guide."
- Brad Pitt sues Angelina Jolie over vineyard where they got married - "The couple purchased a controlling interest in Chateau Miraval in 2008 and got married there six years later. Pitt says he and his former wife agreed not to sell their stakes in the venue without the permission of the other. But Jolie sold her share to a spirits manufacturer owned by a Russian oligarch, according to the lawsuit. Jolie has not yet commented."
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- Can drinking red wine ever be good for us? - "We’ve been led to believe that an occasional glass of wine might be better than abstaining from alcohol altogether, but that might not be the case."
 - Cedes Milano - champagne & wine travelling boxes.
- CELLAR TRACKER - "Browse the world's most complete database of 1,098,087 wines." Wine cellar management software and community tasting notes.
- ChambrÉ - at room temperature.
- Champagne bubbles: the science - "As you uncork that bottle and raise your glass, take time to toast physics and chemistry along with the New Year. The complex science in your glass of champagne. A flute or coupe filled with a sparkling wine has become the very essence of celebration, but there is more going on with the bubbles than you might think."
- Cheese makes wine taste better, study shows - The Telegraph.
- CLARET - definition & explanation.
- Club Vivanova Monaco - since 2018. "Luxury Lifestyle Networking." Based in Monaco, we bring together an affluent group of international business leaders. Europe’s leading and most dynamic business networking and luxury gourmet wine club. 44 Bd d'Italie, 98000 Monaco.
- Coffee bad, red wine good? Top food myths busted - "We’re being bombarded with conflicting advice on what we should and shouldn’t put into our bodies. Finally, here are the definitive answers, according to the experts."
- Cold comfort farming: German ice wine maker hails crucial big chill - "‘You might get one chance in a decade,’ says Ralf Petgen, who has adapted his Mosel vineyard owing to global heating."
- Comet vintages - Wikipedia.
- Coravin - since 2011. "Wine Preservation System." Enjoy your favorite wines without pulling out the cork! All models.
- Cork or screw-top: which makes for better tasting wine? - The Telegraph.
- Could there be a cure for hangovers? - The Guardian.
- Court of Master Sommeliers - organisation established in April 1977 to encourage improved standards of beverage service, particularly wine and food pairing, in hotels and restaurants. The first Master Sommelier examination was held in the United Kingdom in 1969; the Court of Master Sommeliers was later established as an international examining body for sommeliers.
- CULT WINES - Wikipedia.
- CUVÉE - Wikipedia.
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- Did this Renaissance superman invent the modern wine bottle? - The Telegraph.
- DNA reveals long history of vintage wine - "The French were probably sipping wine made from an identical grape to one used today back in medieval times."
- Does Red Wine Help You Live Longer? Here's What the Science Says - "Some of the science on the health benefits of red wine - and whether it can help you live longer - is encouraging. But more research is needed."
- DOMINIO DE PINGUS - established in 1995 by Danish oenologist Peter Sisseck.
- Don Stott Cellar: 50 Years of Collecting - sold at Sotheby's, New York for US$8,412,626 on May 8 & 9, 2015.
- DR. BÜRKLIN-WOLF - the largest familyowned winery in Germany.
- Drinking a little each week protects your heart if you have a cardiovascular condition, study finds - "If you are living with heart disease, having a small amount of alcohol each day is linked to a lower risk of having another heart attack, stroke, angina (heart pain because of constricted arteries) or an early death, according to a new large study."
- Drinking more than five glasses of wine a week 'could knock years off life' - The Telegraph.
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- EGON MÜLLER - a very good Saar estate. The Müller family own just 7 hectares since the late 18th century in the famous Scharzhofberg vineyard in Wiltingen. Ranked among the region's top Riesling wine producers.
- Emirates Spends 500 Million Dollars On Wine Program - One Mile at a Time.
- EN PRIMEUR - Wikipedia.
- English wines win record number of awards in global tasting competition - "Roebuck Estate and Simpsons each take best in show with industry picking up 155 awards."
 - ENOMATIC - "THE WORLD’S NR. 1 WINE SERVING SYSTEMS." The worldwide leader in the field of wine serving technology and hospltality business solutions thanks to its state-of-the-art wine sarving systems.
Enomatic systems allow you to serve wine directly from the bottle straight into the glass, perserving its organoleptic properties for over three weeks.
- Enoteca - Wikipedia.
- Even low alcohol consumption is bad news for strokes - study - "Moderate drinking of one or two glasses a day does not protect against stroke, say researchers."
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- Falcons, Drones, Data: A Winery Battles Climate Change - The New York Times.
- Fancy a deep red? The rise of underwater wineries - "After bottles were recovered in top shape from a world war one wreck, winemakers have started to exploit the sea’s cool, dark environment."
- FÊtes des vendanges de Montmartre - since 1934. 14-18 rue des Saules, Montmartre, Paris 75018, France. Annual wine harvest in the historic neighborhood featuring wine tastings, food, music, and more.
- First commercially printed Christmas card up for sale, showing child sipping wine - "177-year-old card believed to have gone on sale same year Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was published. The card, which is being sold online through a consortium run by Marvin Getman, a Boston-based dealer in rare books and manuscripts, depicts an English family toasting the recipient with glasses of red wine."
- For Connoisseurs & Joe Sixpack, Canned Wines Beckon - "After just a few years, sales of wine in cans are soaring, and now, some of it is even pretty good."
- Fortified wine - wine to which a distilled spirit, usually brandy, is added. Many different styles of fortified wine have been developed, including Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala, Commandaria wine, and the aromatised wine Vermouth.
- France to make twice as much Champagne 2022 - "Champagne production in France is expected to almost double this year, with overall wine production up 16% compared with frost-ravaged 2021 output, although drought and heatwaves have curbed prospects in some regions, the farm ministry said on Wednesday. Overall wine production was projected at 44.0 million hectolitres this year, in the middle of an initial range of 42.6-45.6 million projected by the ministry last month. A hectolitre is the equivalent of 100 litres, or about 133 standard wine bottles."
- France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls - "The French government is allocating €200m to destroy surplus wine and support producers. It comes amid a cocktail of problems for the industry, including a falling demand for wine as more people drink craft beer. Overproduction and the cost of living crisis are also hitting the industry."
- Francis Ford Coppola On Winemaking - "An Interview With Francis Ford Coppola: Master Filmmaker And Major Wine Producer."
- FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WINERY - Geyserville, CA, U.S.A. Online shop.
- French court rejects plea from luxury wine label to stop cheap blends being sold under 'Petrus' name - The Telegraph.
- FRENCH PARADOX - is the observation that French people suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats.
- French winemakers count cost of ‘worst frost in decades’ - "Government prepares rescue package as rare freezing temperatures damage crops and vines."
- French winemakers face devastation after worst weather in 30 years - "One of France's biggest export industries is facing a devastating blow after an unusually severe frost earlier this month damaged vineyards across the country, heaping pain on winemakers already reeling from the pandemic and US tariffs."
- French winemakers fan flames to save 2022 crop - "Climate extremes in France this spring have again made it a race against time for vineyard owners to protect their crops. March warmth and April frosts in 2021 resulted in one of the country’s lowest wine production in years. This year is proving every bit as tough."
- French winemakers to turn unsold wine into hand gel - "Distilleries authorised to collect 2m hectolitres of unsold wine in EU-backed scheme. French winemakers are to turn unsold wine into hand gel and ethanol to make room for this year’s production, the country’s farming agency has said."
- Frosts, heatwaves & wildfires: the climate crisis is hitting the wine industry hard - "As the climate crisis intensifies, the wine industry is increasingly vulnerable and growers across the world are scrambling to find solutions."
- Fugitive Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau makes HK$64 million after auctioning off 414 wines at Christie’s - "Lau is selling off eight pieces of Chinese imperial porcelain at Sotheby's, plus rare wines at Christie's."
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- Georg Jensen Damask Wine tablecloths - since 1756. "6 tablecloths were created, which are now used by professionals for wine tastings, presentation at trade fairs and in their farm and gift shops. They are also used on private tables."
- Glass of wine & good night's sleep can ward off Alzheimer's, says scientist - The Telegraph.
 - Ghurka - "Fine Handcrafted Leather Gear Made in Norwalk, Connecticut Since 1975." The Pairing Wine Carrier offers sleek and secure transport for your prized vintage favorites. Handcrafted in the finest French calfskin leather and detailed to ensure protective carrying.
- Glass of wine or beer a day reduces risk of an early death, says new study - The Telegraph.
- Good or bad? Top cardiologist gives verdict on chocolate, coffee & wine - "Dark chocolate is a 'joy' when it comes to keeping your heart healthy, coffee is likely protective, but wine is at best 'neutral', according to one of the world’s leading cardiologists."
- Goopification of grapes: why 'clean wine' is a scam - "Winemakers don’t have to list ingredients - which has opened a door for opportunists chasing a piece of the $52.5bn wellness market."
 - Guzzle Buddy - "It Turns Your Wine Bottle Into Your Extra Large Wine Glass." Plug it & chug it - Daily Mail.
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- has modern wine lost its natural roots? - The Guardian.
- Health Effects of Red Wine - How Moderate Drinking Can be Good For You - ManyEats.
- Henri Jayer - (1922-2006). French vintner who is credited with introducing important innovations to Burgundian winemaking. He was particularly known for the quality of his Pinot noir.
- Hippocras - drink made from wine mixed with sugar and spices, usually including cinnamon, and possibly heated.
- History of Beaujolais Nouveau Day - Smithsonian.com.
- History of Wine in 442 Podcasts - The New York Times.
- Hogshead - large cask of liquid (or, less often, of a food commodity). More specifically, it refers to a specified volume, measured in either imperial or US customary measures, primarily applied to alcoholic beverages, such as wine, ale, or cider.
- Honest Grapes - "Premier Crew Wine Club." Our wine club offers a truly personalised experience and unique wines from independent growers that you couldn't find anywhere else. Every club member has a personal Wine Guru to help select those lovely wines, while our famous Taste Lab Kit and Quiz will help you discover your own wine preferences. You will be able to shop based on your unique wine profile and enjoy fantastic member benefits and offers.
- How China is devastating Australia's billion-dollar wine industry - "It isn't just wine. As relations between Canberra and Beijing spiral, many Australian exports, including beef and timber, started encountering obstacles entering the China market, and there's little optimism things will improve any time soon."
- How Climate Change Is Altering Your Favourite Glass Of Wine - "Climate change is disrupting the speed at which grapes grow and when they can be harvested. This makes the taste of cabernet sauvignon, for example, that much harder to attain. It might mean that in the U.S., cabernet sauvignon grapes might need to be replaced with another grape variety. Or it might make merlot unsuitable for Bordeaux and even allow the perfect glass of 'champagne' to come from England."
- How Daniel Craig cures a hangover - Business Insider.
- How duck 'soldiers' became this 300-year-old winemaker's secret weapon - "Outside Cape Town on the banks of the Eerste river, Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate has repurposed a centuries-old practice by marshaling a battalion of ducks to keep its vineyard free of pests."
- How to become a wine connoisseur on Zoom - "With many retailers offering online tastings and masterclasses, the lockdown presents a rare opportunity to swot up on viniculture."
- How to Buy, Drink & Talk About Wine - The New York Times.
- How to drink wine - The New York Times.
- how to match wine with salads - The Telegraph.
- How to open a wine bottle without a corkscrew - "We’ve all been there – a nice bottle of wine and a pesky cork in the way. But not to worry, from the mighty sword to the humble shoe, there’s a way to pop it out."
- How to sell wine to the super-rich - The Guardian.
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- International Wine & Spirit Competition | IWSC - since 1969. "The premier competition of its kind in the world. It aims to promote the quality and excellence of the world’s best wines, spirits and liqueurs. The IWSC receives entries from nearly 90 countries worldwide. The Competition has the support of many of the world’s top wine and spirit producers, setting the international benchmark for quality. The unique combination of detailed technical analysis and specialist judging panels means that gaining an IWSC ‘Competition Award’ is an exceptional achievement."
- is drinking becoming as socially unacceptable as smoking? - The Guardian.
- Israel Aims to Recreate Wine That Jesus & King David Drank - The New York Times.
- Italian police seize 4,000 bottles of counterfeit 'super Tuscan' wine - "Italian authorities have broken up an organization that was selling fake bottles of wine passed off as the prized DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia, a wine that can be worth hundreds of euros a bottle."
- IWSC | IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition - "Having celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019, the IWSC remains as relevant today as it did when wine chemist Anton Massel founded the original format back in 1969." When Massel created the International Wine & Spirit Competition, his aim - as it remains to this day - was to reward excellence in drinks worldwide, ensuring recognition for the very best wines and spirits. The IWSC is proud to set the international benchmark for quality, standing out in the crowded world of drinks awards with hundreds of global experts - including buyers, producers, distillers, sommeliers, distributors and influencers - judging wines and spirits throughout the year.
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- James Bond's Weekly alcohol consumption - study by British Medical Journal.
- JEROBOAM - a wine bottle holding the equivalent of four normal bottles (approximately 104 ounces). Also called: double-magnum.
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- KuvÉe is trying to reinvent wine with a ridiculous Wi-Fi bottle - The Verge.
 - KuvÉe's smart bottle - "Your perfect glass, anytime." The Smart Wine Bottle that Keeps Wine Fresh. You want red, but he wants white. Don’t compromise. Go ahead, open both. Kuvée wines stay fresh for up to 30 days after opening, so everyone gets what they want.
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- LAGUIOLE CHAMPAGNE SABER
- LAGUIOLE CORKSCREWS
 - Lalique - "The Black Edition briefcase, handmade in Ferragamo's workshops in Florence, holds two black stemmed Lalique 100 POINTS universal glasses in special edition, signed and numbered, and two bottles of First Growths of Bordeaux wines rated 100 points by James Suckling, randomly chosen among Château Latour (2000), Château Haut-Brion (2005), Château Mouton Rothschild (2010), Château Lafite Rothschild (2005), and Château Margaux (2005)."
- LE NEZ DU VIN - "The World's Ultimate Wine Education Kit." Wine aroma identification kit created by French wine expert Jean Lenoir in 1981.
- Le Sang de la vigne - (2011-2017). TV series: a wine expert in the Bordeaux region of France is caught up in murders each episode. The scenery is beautiful, the characters are very engaging, and if you like wine and its beginnings you may very well enjoy this series.
 - LES CAVES DE TAILLEVENT - 199, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France.
 - Letts of London WBS Wine Cellar & Label Book - since 1812. Includes an introduction to wine collecting, vocabulary, food & region guide, wine score sheets, cellar record pages and varietal tasting notes.
 - LINLEY - Trafalgar Bar Box in walnut with a starburst pattern in rosewood and an engravable sterling silver plaque.
- LIST OF WINE PERSONALITIES - Wikipedia.
 - London International Vintners Exchange | Liv-ex - since 1999. Exchange for investment-grade wine based in London. Provides a marketplace where wine merchants are able to trade wine, and also publishes two wine price indices based on these transactions which are widely used to gauge general price developments for the "fine wine" market in general. The Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index represents the price movement of 100 of the most sought-after fine wines for which there is a strong secondary market and is calculated monthly. As of June 2011, the index was composed of 95.0% of red Bordeaux, to 2.0% of Champagne, to 1.7% of red Burgundy wine, to 0.9% of white Bordeaux, to 0.3% of red Italian wine and to 0.1% of red Rhone wine.
- London Wine Competition (LWC) Announces The Top Wines Of 2022 - "The wines are rated across three main criteria: quality, value and packaging. To win a medal, wines must score a top rating in each of the three categories, although the score for quality is given disproportionate weight."
- London Wine Week - arranged by DrinkUp.London. More than 125 venues across London offering wine flights, paired menus, special deals on corkage and a variety of events.
- Lorenzi Milano - since 1929. "Bottle openers and corkscrews of high precision and differentiated mechanisms, with handles and details in deer horn, mother of pearl, bamboo, zebu, antelope and warthog skin. Sets complete in every detail for professional wine tasting, placed in leather cases. Champagne travels in calfskin boxes complete with flutes and coolers. A theory of items, ideal gifts for professionals or amateurs, that add value to the ritual. And there is even a Lorenzi Milano travel kit for a clientele of sophisticated happy few, that helps keep the wine cool."
 - Louis Vuitton Wine Case 1 Bottle - 13.0 × 4.7 × 13.4 inches. Customizable exterior with alligator skin.
 - Louis Vuitton Wine Travel Case - the specially commissioned wine travel case was showcased at Vinexpo in Bordeaux this week, to mark the French winemaker’s 125th anniversary.
 - Luis Negri - portable small leather wine storage.
- Luxury Investments Around the World Compared - infographic - "Do you enjoy the finer things in life? For many of the world’s wealthy individuals, acquiring luxury goods such as art, fine wine, and watches is a passion. Unlike traditional investments in financial assets, luxury goods can be difficult to value if one does not have an appreciation for their form. A rare painting, for example, does not generate cash flows, meaning its value is truly in the eye of the beholder. To gain some insight into the market for luxury goods, this infographic takes data from Knight Frank’s 2021 Wealth Report to compare the preferences of nine global regions."
- Luxury Vineyard Homes & Wineries for Sale - Christie's International Real Estate - "Owning a vineyard is more than a lifestyle or a business, it's a labor of love, a daily encounter with the earth and the elements."
- LUZZO BESPOKE - bottle holder. Polished aluminium bottle holder.
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- MAKE SCENTS OF WINE - "The World's Ultimate Wine Education Kit." (Le Nez du Vin).
- MARANGONI EFFECT - "tears of wine." (Le Nez du Vin).
- MASTER OF WINE - since 1955. Qualification (not an academic degree) issued by The Institute of Masters of Wine in the United Kingdom. The MW qualification is generally regarded in the wine industry as one of the highest standards of professional knowledge.
- MICHEL ROLLAND - influential Bordeaux-based oenologist, with hundreds of clients across 13 countries and influencing wine style around the world.
 - MileŞtii Mici Golden Collection - in August, 2005, it was registered in the Guinness World Records for being the biggest Wine Collection in the world. It contains over two millions bottles of wine highly appreciated by the winemakers from all over the world.
- MIS EN BOUTEILLE - French phrase meaning “bottled.” Used as an adjective to describe where a wine is bottled i.e (au Château) means "bottled at the estate", (à la Propriété) means "bottled at the property" and (dans nos Chais) means "bottled in our cellars".
- Mix Red Wine With Coca-Cola. Seriously - "How to make a Txerry Kalimotxo (Cherry Calimocho), an equal-parts wine cocktail that pairs well with an outdoor movie—or any summer evening on a lawn."
- moderate drinking isn't good for your health - "Despite a long-held belief that moderate amounts of alcohol are good for you, a sweeping new analysis finds that the more you drink, the higher your risk of early death."
 - Moleskine Wine Journal - "Your ideal wine cellar on paper."
- MONDOVINO - 2004 documentary film on the impact of globalization on the world's different wine regions.
- More means less: why a magnum of wine can be ideal for weeknights - "When drinking a single glass at a time, wine professionals suggest bigger bottles may stay better for longer."
- Mouton Rothschild: The Museum of Wine in Art - Amazon.com.
 - MULHOLLAND - luxury leather wine carriers and cases.
- Museum of wine in art - at Château Mouton Rothschild boasts one of the world’s finest collections of wine-related wonders.
- Myths & facts about treating a hangover - "Are you celebrating the first day of 2023 with a hangover? If so, you might be looking for a method to ease your misery. There are certainly a lot of so-called hangover cures, some dating back centuries."
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 - N'Damus London - since 2006. "Champagne & Wine Holders." Handmade leather bottle holders offers a safe and stylish way to carry champagne and wine to dinner or as a luxury dinner gift.
 - Napa Valley Wine Train - "Explore Napa Valley by Rail." The Napa Valley Wine Train is one of the most distinctive Napa restaurants, offering an authentic, memorable experience that echoes the glory days of train travel, with fine dining service, multiple course meals, Napa Valley scenery and ultimate relaxation aboard exquisitely restored vintage rail cars.
- Natural Wine Movement Finds a lively Hub in Copenhagen - The New York Times.
- No amount of alcohol is good for the heart, new report says, but critics disagree on science - "In a bold move, the World Health Federation released a policy brief Thursday saying that no amount of alcohol is good for the heart."
- Noble Rot - (French: pourriture noble; German: Edelfäule; Italian: Muffa nobile; Hungarian: Aszúsodás) is the beneficial form of a grey fungus, Botrytis cinerea, affecting wine grapes.
- Notable Master Sommeliers - Wikipedia.
- Now is not the time to get blind drunk. But tipsy? Yes please - "Tipsy captures the brightening of spirits, the loosening of the tongue, the easy laughs."
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- OENOLOGY - Wikipedia.
 - One Wine Glass to Rule Them All - The New York Times.
- OPUS ONE WINERY - founded in 1978 as a joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi to create a single Bordeaux style blend based upon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Orange wine is the new rosÉ - New York Post.
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- PERSONAL WINE - established in 2001. Deliver prize winning wines and products personally labeled with the clients required messages, logos or graphics.
 - PHILIP STEIN - wine wands.
- Pickle juice & Marmite: the 11 best hangover cures - by pub landlords - "They serve up the hangovers in the first place, but what do they recommend to take them away?"
 - Picnic Time Mesavino Portable Wine and Snack Table
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- Pinard - French term for wine (particularly red wine), popularized as the label for the ration of wine issued to French troops during the First World War.
- Plonk - non-specific and derogatory term used primarily in British and Australian English for wine. The term can often be used to indicate that a particular social gathering is not a fancy affair.
- President Trump Hints at His Next Trade War Target: French Wine - TIME Magazine.
- price of wine is dropping fast - "Break out the tumblers. The price of wine is dropping fast."
- Prosecco no longer considered a luxury, experts say - The Telegraph.
 - Puiforcat OrfÈvre-Sommelier - since 1820. "The House of Puiforcat has a knack for organizing remarkable encounters. To tackle the art of enjoying wine, the Maison brought together Lombardy native Enrico Bernardo, 2004 'World's Best Sommelier,' and London-based designer Michael Anastassiades, champion of minimalist elegance. In addition to this unprecedented glass, the different pieces making up the Puiforcat Orfèvre-Sommelier collection strive to meet the every need of wine lovers: decanter, champagne bucket, wine bucket and bottle holder." 11 pieces.
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- Raise your glass to America’s magic valley - The Telegraph.
- Ranked: World's Biggest Wine Producers by Country - "Wine production has stayed relatively stable for the last decade but climate change is coming for this industry as well."
- Rare Wine Invest - "Scandinavia's largest provider of investment wine since 2012." Wine is a solid alternative investment as it combines a stable return with low risk. Wine constitutes a solid base in every sound investment portfolio because investments in wine perform better in times of crisis than other investments. We have provided portfolio advice and sold investment wine to investors in Denmark and abroad, including Norway, Sweden, Germany, the UK, Greece, The United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Singapore, etc. since 2012. RareWine Invest administers and stores wine worth over EUR 40 million on behalf of almost 700 investors.
- RAVENSCROFT - "The Leader in Handmade Lead-free Crystal for Fine Wines and Spirits."
- RAVENSCROFT DECANTER COLLECTION
- Red wine, cheese & chocolate: Key to weight loss - Daily Mail.
- Red-wine headache explained & it is not about volume - "US researchers say they may have discovered why some people get a headache after just one small glass of red wine, even though they are fine drinking other types of alcohol."
- Rehoboam - a wine bottle, used especially for champagne, holding the equivalent of six normal bottles or 4.8 liters (5 quarts, approximately 156 ounces).
- Report Suggests That Bordeaux & Burgundy Losing Their Cachet As The World’s Finest Wines - "Back in 1855 a group of Bordeaux merchants at an Exhibition in Paris decided to make some sense of the myriad estate vineyards by classifying them according to which wines consistently sold for the highest prices within the industry. That classification, which ranked wines from premier crus (first growths) to Cinquième crus (fifth growths). Sixty-two among 2,000 vineyards were listed, and, with only a few shufflings over rankings and the addition of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild to the premier crus later on, the top wines have remained the same, still bringing top dollar in the market, along with several great Burdgundies like those from the Romanée-Conti estates. "
- Restaurant wine lists: how to choose a good bottle - The Telegraph.
- RESVERATROL - found in the skin of red grapes and is a constituent of red wine.
- Resveratrol may be natural exercise performance enhancer - ScienceDaily.
- "Retronasal" Wine-Tasting - The Wine Factor Blog.
- Retsina - The 2,000-Year Old Wine Synonymous with Greek Summer - "Retsina is a refreshing Greek wine with a long history dating back to over 2,000 years. The beloved drink is linked to the warm summer months in the country."
- RIBERA DEL DUERO - Wikipedia.
- RIEDEL - established in Bohemia in 1756. "The Wine Glass Company."
- ROBERT PARKER - leading U.S. wine critic with an international influence. His wine ratings on a 100-point scale and his extremely descriptive tasting notes are a major factor in setting the prices for newly-released Bordeaux wines.
- Robert Parker's 100-Point Wines - Wine-Searcher.
 - Rolls-Royce Cocktail Hamper - "One of Fifteen. Our most sociable accessory to date." Expertly handcrafted from aluminium, carbon fibre, walnut and leather, the hamper contains everything needed to create and enjoy your favourite cocktails with friends. You’ll find a selection of the finest cocktail recipes in the Rolls-Royce Cocktail Collection. The collection is made in partnership with two experts from the Dorchester Collection’s London hotels, The Dorchester and 45 Park Lane. Price: £26,000.
- Rudy Kurniawan and the largest known "Wine" fraud in history - Vanity Fair.
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- Scientists reveal the secrets of Ancient Roman wine-making - "Ancient Romans seem to have used local grapes and out-sourced tar pitches while making wine, a new study reveals."
- Second wine - term commonly associated with Bordeaux wine to refer to a second label wine made from cuvée not selected for use in the Grand vin or first label.
- Self-pouring wine machine for sale (just £25,000) - The Telegraph.
 - Shinola - "Exclusive to Shinola, the solid brass corkscrew, an essential tool for the home bar, depicts engraved patterns & sigils which represent inspired ideas & the focus and determination to act upon them."
- Should we obey the seven rules of wine? - The Telegraph.
 - SMATHERS & BRANSON - needlepoint coster sets.
- SodaStream's next trick is turning water into wine - The Verge.
 - SWAINE ADENEY BRIGG - Double Champagne / Wine Bar." Uniquely handcrafted portable bar covered in bridle leather, lined in green bonded leather and complemented with solid brass fittings.
- Switzerland's ingenious cooling caves - "Nothing is more representative of Ticino life than its 'grottos', village taverns whose forerunners were natural caves used to store wine, cheese and meat."
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- Tannins - most wines aged in charred oak barrels possess tannins absorbed from the wood. Soils high in clay also contribute to tannins in wine grapes. This concentration gives wine its signature bitterness.
- TASTINGS.COM - offers extensive tasting information.
- The art of drinking Pinot Noir - "It’s called the heartbreak grape, not only because it’s tricky to grow, is picky about its soil, doesn’t like the heat and is so thin-skinned that it’s susceptible to mildew, rot, frost, but also because fine Pinot wine is just so hard to find. All too often it flatters to deceive and just when you’ve found a great one, you try another only to leave cruelly disappointed, suffering from what I term post-Pinot tristesse. Don’t you hear the devil’s laughter?"
- The Art of Winemaking on the Cheap - "Young producers with little money and no vineyards face obstacles in building their businesses, but with maximum effort it can be done."
- THE ARTIST LABELS - from 1946 on a contemporary artist has been commissioned every year to create an original work to illustrate the label of the wine bottles of Château Mouton Rothschild.
- The best hangover cures - The Telegraph.
- The KuvÉe: A Brilliant Gadget That Keeps Swappable Wine Canisters Fresh for a Month - Wired.
- The man who owns 25,000 artworks & 15,000 fine wine bottles - "History's riches: Inside the private collection of a Rothschild heir."
- The New Sobriety - "Everyone’s sober now. Even if ... they drink a little?"
- The Problem With Wine Bottles - "They may be a perfect container for aging wine, but glass bottles contribute enormously to climate change."
- The rise of bring-your-own-booze (in surprisingly high-end restaurants) - The Telegraph.
- The Science Behind the Dreaded Red Wine Headache - "A compound in grape skins called quercetin might disrupt alcohol metabolism, causing some people to get headaches after drinking red wine, a lab study suggests. That pain may stem from a compound called quercetin, which disrupts the body's ability to break down alcohol, scientists have discovered. Quercetin is an antioxidant found in fruit and vegetables, including grape skins, and some people take it as a supplement for its purported health benefits."
- THE WINE CLUB - "Coolest Wine Lounge on the Net."
- This Decanter Aerates Wine in a Flash - The New York Times.
- Thrillist - "Digital Lifestyle for men - Everything worth caring about in drink, food, and travel."
- Tokaji - or Tokay is the name of the wines from the Tokaj wine region in Hungary or the adjoining Tokaj wine region in Slovakia. This region is noted for its sweet wines made from grapes affected by noble rot, a style of wine which has a long history in this region.
- Top 10 Wines of 2015 - The New York Times.
- Top 20 Wine Exporting Countries in the World - "Wine is gaining huge popularity among millennials and youngsters, owing to its refreshing appeal and low ABV offerings. The rising demand for premium and luxury wines, increasing consumer awareness about the health benefits of wine, and growing popularity of wine tourism are some of the key factors driving the growth of the wine market."
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- ultimate wine to drink in a heatwave - The Telegraph.
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- VEGA SICILIA - official website.
 - VEUVE CLICQUOT REFRIGERATORS BY SMEG - DESIGN & INNOVATION - since 1948. "Smeg launches a new line of colourful fridges in partnership with Veuve Clicquot to celebrate the French Maison's 250th anniversary. 13 years after the first historic collaboration between Smeg and Veuve Clicquot in 2009, the two brands are back with a new special edition partnership to celebrate the first 250 years of the French Maison."
 - VinOair Premier Wine Aerator - "This all-in-one device slips into your bottle and oxygenates your hooch in seconds, bringing out all of the flavors and aromas of a fancy Cabernet."
- Vintage - Wikipedia.
- Vintner - Wikipedia.
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- ‘Waiter! A bottle of 1975 Warhol please’ - why every great artist has to do a wine label - "Picasso chose a Mouton Rothschild, Yoko Ono a vintage chianti. But why do artists love doing wine labels - and can they enhance the quaff? Our writer enters a world where labels are so prized, drinkers get them as tattoos."
- What it takes to be a competitive wine taster - The Telegraph.
- when to chill - and when not to chill - The Guardian.
- When Wine Tasting Becomes a Party - The New York Times.
- Where to drink in the world's greatest region for wine - The Telegraph.
- Why Ancient Greeks Mixed Wine With Seawater - "Seawater gives the wine a curious salinity which mixes with the sweetness of the grape and produces a delicate taste while at the same time preserving the wine longer."
- Why the humble wine cork is being reinvented - "Prized for the lightweight, elastic bark, cork oaks can also store large amounts of carbon during their long lifetimes. Now there are moves to find new uses for this material."
- Why the ultimate breakfast of champions might just be wine & cheese - "The trend for pairing booze & breakfast seems unusual - and likely to get you sacked. But in certain settings, with certain foods, it starts to make sense."
- Why wines taste increasingly similar - "How climate change is tweaking the taste of wine. Warming, wildfires and unpredictable weather threaten to disrupt the delicate processes that underlie treasured wines, putting the fine distinctions between grapes at risk."
- Why You Should Be Drinking Weird Wines - The New York Times.
- WIENER GEMISCHTER SATZ - the planting of different grape varieties together in one vineyard. At least three white quality wine varieties must be planted together in one vineyard that is listed in the Viennese vineyard register as Wiener Gemischter Satz.
- WINE - Wikipedia.
- WINE ADVICE - "This resource is packed with information and advice, aimed especially at the beginner."
- WINE AND FOOD WEEK
- WINE AROMAS - "The World's Ultimate Wine Education Kit." Official United States "Le Nez Du Vin" Distributor. Wine aroma identification kit created by French wine expert Jean Lenoir in 1981.
- Wine bottle sizes - Wikipedia.
- WINE BUSINESS - home page for the wine industry.
- WINE CASK - offers tasting notes on current wines and sneak previews of yet-to-be-released bottles.
- WINE CHAP - since 2009. "Offers portfolio consultancy, unique tastings and tours globally for private and corporate clients, as well as news, views and wine list reviews."
 - Wine Cloth Company - "High quality table cloths manufactured Georg Jensen Damask with very detailed and beautiful maps of your favorite wine regions."
 - WINE DINNERS AT CLARIDGE'S - "Following the success of our 2013 wine dinners programme, we have again invited some of the world’s finest wineries back to Claridge’s along with some exciting new ones of course. The upcoming 2014 programme of exquisite wine dinners offers elegant wines and delectable cuisine - the result of an inspired collaboration between our Sommelier, Charles Segond, and our Executive Chef, Martyn Nail."
- WINE DOCTOR - independent opinion on wine.
- WINE EXCHANGE - "Building brands worldwide." Links to the latest breaking news from the wine industry's finest editorial sources.
- WINE FEATURES
- WINE FESTIVALS - Wikipedia.
- Wine From Prehistoric Georgia With an 8,000-Year-Old Vintage - The New York Times.
- WINE GLOSSARY - Wine Spectator.
- WINE GUIDES
- WINE HARDWARE - "You've Got The Wine, We've Got The Hardware."
- WINE INSTITUTE - the voice for California wine representing more than 1,000 wineries and affiliated businesses.
- WINE LABEL - important sources of information for consumers since they tell the type and origin of the wine.
- WINE LOVERS PAGE - the oldest, largest and most popular independent wine-appreciation. Notes on more than 80,000 wines.
- WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB
- Wine-related events - Wikipedia.
- WINE RESOURCES
- WINE REVIEWS
- WINE SCORES
- WINE SEARCHER - the world's number one search engine of wine stores, winery, and wine auction, price lists and catalogues.
 - WINE TASTE & AROMA KIT - by Wine Enthusiast.
- WINE TASTING - Wikipedia.
 - Wine Tasting Wheel - "An Essential Wine Education Tool." Wine Aroma Dictionary.
- Wine Terms: A-Z - WineTasteTV.
- wine tourism is booming in 2018 - the best destinations to visit - The Telegraph.
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