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
The baffling ordeal that is the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux Even those who are taking their first steps as wine investors might have come across the 1855 classification, or at the very least heard of ‘First growths’, ‘Second growths’ all... Categories Wine Blog
Interview with ADON KUMAR: The last few days as the President of Wine Searcher Adon Kumar, President of Wine Searcher 12×75.com would like to thank you for taking the time out to be interviewed. Before I ask you anything, I think it’s worth noting that... Categories Wine Blog/Interviews
Guest Blog-Doug Rumsam: M.D. of Bordeaux Index Hong Kong Doug Rumsam: Bordeaux Index Hong Kong HONG KONG MARKET INSIGHT- The end of En Primeur signaled a slowdown in the fine wine market in HK. But this was nothing... Categories Wine Blog/Interviews
Time and structure We talk a lot about the Old vs New World in the wine industry, so it was interesting to read Graham Holter’s article on the Harpers site on 19th... Categories Wine Blog
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
