How to behave at an industry tasting… and how not to behave If you have been lured into the world of fine wine tasting, then you might be fortunate enough to get invited to an industry tasting. Such events are held largely... Categories Wine Blog
Spectator at a Wine Auction Andrew Lloyd Webber’s wine collection reportedly sold at a Hong Kong wine auction earlier this year for US$5.6 million (£3.5 million). Lord Lloyd Webber was delighted by the sale, which... Categories Wine Blog
Is the Fine Wine Market Bouncing Back? There was a period where no one wanted to talk about the LIVEX dropping. Now, you can’t seem to turn anywhere without seeing that the Fine Wine Market has indeed... Categories Wine Blog
Cabernet vs Merlot – who would win in a FIGHT When we refer to the Bordeaux blend, we usually mean wines that are made of some of the following grapes; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carmenere. ... Categories Wine Blog
Who do you read when it comes to wine? The rise of social media over the last few years means that the resources for learning about wine, like learning about most things, have become more readily available than ever. ... Categories Wine Blog
An Interview with Judy Leissner : CEO of Grace Vineyard, China (EXCLUSIVE) Judy, thank you for talking to us here at 12×75.com 12×75: Judy, you decided to leave Goldman Sachs to join your father in growing Grace Vineyard at the age of 24.... Categories Wine Blog
Opening a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew ?!? (VIDEO) So, in keeping with our motto “taking the stuffiness out the fine wine market” we thought we’d share the following video with you. One of our readers sent us this... Categories Wine Opener
Weathering the recession (with a nice glass of red) : Fine Wine Investments If we are to believe everything we hear on the news, the UK, as well as much of the Western world, is heading towards another recession. Personally I hadn’t... Categories Wine Blog
To decant… or not to decant We all know that we ought to decant our best wines, in order to really show them off to their full potential. But let’s be honest, how many of us... Categories Wine Blog
A Chat with Mark Schuringa: Owner & M.D. of Ditton Wine Traders (DWT) Mark, cheers for taking the time out to talk with us here at 12×75.com 12×75 : Tell us a little bit about how you got into the wine business, and... Categories Wine Blog/Interviews
Beyond Bordeaux – The New World Some years ago when I first entered the wine trade, I was working in a little wine shop in Scotland and reading The World Atlas of Wine with a sneaky... Categories Wine Blog
CLOSED by ASC Fine Wines This blog has taken off quite well, and the number one question that we get asked here is, “What is 12×75.com” The truth is we don’t quite know yet.... Categories Wine Blog
