An Interview with Stephen Browett: Chairman of Farr Vintners We talk to the Chairman of Farr Vintners, Stephen Browett 12×75: Stephen, thank you for taking the time to talk with us here at 12×75.com I suppose the first question we’d like... Categories Wine Blog/Interviews
Strange times for Chateau Lafite Strange times for Chateau Lafite Statistics seem to show that a sharp decline in the price of Lafite has influenced the small dip in the market. China’s favourite first growth... Categories Wine Blog
Keeping one eye on the Fine Wine Market Investment markets are seldom uneventful and the fine wine market, although relatively reliable, is no exception. Last week saw a small dip in the market, with Liv-ex reporting that its... Categories Wine Blog
AN UNRELIABLE HISTORY OF WINE Look at a bottle of wine, and odds are that the label says it’s Chateau something-or-other. And most people would have you believe that’s because the vineyard that produced the... Categories Wine Blog
What Goes Around ……………. The influence of Chinese art and design goes way back in Europe. Chinoiserie, as it’s termed, describes Chinese-influenced arts and crafts, such as the ceramics made by Meissen and other... Categories Wine Blog
Will Bordeaux ever see a screwcap? When we first started to see the well-presented, stylish stelvin closure on New Zealand wines a decade ago, there was much debate as to whether the closure was good... Categories Wine Blog