Arabella Mileham

3 weeks ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

Despite the looming threat of ‘catastrophic’ tariffs, the CIVB is concentrating on developing the presence of its wines to the market, and making it more accessible to a wider audience. Speaking to the head of the CIVB Allan Sichel two weeks ago, Sichel told tb that while the prestige of Bordeaux was still clearly a benefit – with the consumer well aware of Bordeaux’s name and “strong ring of quality” – it was not always seen as accessible and affordable.

1 month ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

Five decades after his father bought the family estate near the whale-watching seaside town of Hermanus in South Africa, Anthony Hamilton Russell has come to peace with the B-word, believing that comparisons of his Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays with the Côte d’Or are simply inevitable. Richard Woodard reports. You can’t try to make top-level Chardonnay or Pinot Noir anywhere in the world without, at some point, the inevitable comparison with Burgundy being made.

1 month ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

American fine wines held in bond in the UK are likely to become “truly valuable” if Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose 200% tariffs on EU wines, according to one fine wine expert – although the effect on Bordeaux, Champagne and Italian wines may be more brutal.

1 month ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

Auction house Bonhams is to offer the first-ever vintage from the Kingdom of Bhutan in its latest auction in collaboration with the Bhutan Wine Company, which is says is a “unique opportunity” to own wine from a brand-new wine region.

1 month ago | thedrinksbusiness.com | Arabella Mileham

Château Latour has released the critically acclaimed 2016 vintage grand vin onto the market place — a year later than originally expected —  alongside its second and third labels. The Pauillac-based First Growth, which is owned by Artémis Domaines, was due to release of the 2016 last year, however it was held back in order to benefit from an extra year of ageing in the cellar, while the 2017 was released instead, being deemed “more open and accessible” at the time.