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Domaine de la Romanee Conti victim of ��1m blackmail attempt - Domaine de la Roman��e Conti, the legendary Burgundy wine estate, has been the target of an extraordinary blackmail attempt.
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Vaynerchuk consults for Virgin America - Gary Vaynerchuk, owner and presenter of Wine Library TV, has this week announced a partnership with California-based Virgin America airline.
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Billecart Salmon, Laurent Perrier at celebration for Starlight Children's Foundation - London wine merchant Goedhuis & Co is staging a celebration of nine outstanding ros�� producers, in aid of the Starlight Children's Foundation.
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Legendary chef Pierre Koffmann returns - Renowned chef Pierre Koffmann is actively returning to the restaurant scene this summer.
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What we've been drinking (6 May) - At Decanter we all love our wine, and every week members of the Decanter team - from editorial assistant to publishing director - tell us what they've been enjoying at home and when they go out...
What we've been drinking index
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Latour is top wine of Bordeaux 2009, says survey - Chateau Latour has beaten Margaux and Lafite to be the wine of the 2009 Bordeaux vintage, according to a survey of the international wine trade.
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US clamps down on rogue Pinot Noir - US authorities have announced a clampdown on imports of Pinot Noir from the Languedoc in the wake of the Red Bicyclette scandal.
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James Beard Foundation names Tom Colicchio top US chef for 2010 - Tom Colicchio has been named outstanding US chef for 2010 by the New York-based James Beard Foundation.
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Co-op plants vineyard in Gloucestershire - UK supermarket The Co-operative Group is to produce its own English wine from vines planted on one of the company's farms in Gloucestershire.
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Alfredo Currado dies - Alfredo Currado, one of Piedmont's most beloved and respected winemakers, has died aged 78.
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Indage Vintners in $17m rescue deal - Indian wine company Indage Vintners has staved off the threat of liquidation after agreeing a restructuring of its huge debts.
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US wine sales to 'surge' this year: report - US fine wine sales should pick up this year according to a major bank's report.
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UK general election: What the parties say - Tax rises on super-strength beer and cider, minimum pricing and a ban on selling alcohol below cost are among the measures put forward by the main parties in the run-up to the UK General Election.
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Mondavi: Many California wineries will be sold under duress - Former Mondavi CEO Michael Mondavi has admitted that a large number of non-profitable California wineries will change hands ��under duress' this year.
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Christopher Delalonde wins Sommelier of the Year - Master sommelier Christopher Delalonde has been named Sommelier of the Year, after a nerve-racking final in London on Wednesday.
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Texture to open second restaurant - The duo behind Texture, the Michelin-starred restaurant in London's Portman Square, are to open a sister restaurant in early June.
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Bruce Tyrrell: Great Australian vineyards will outlast grubbing-up phase - Hunter Valley winemaker Bruce Tyrrell has spoken out about the grape oversupply crisis in Australia.
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En primeur scam targets Bordeaux 2009 investors - Bordeaux 2009 investors are being targeted by rogue traders on the Chinese mainland.
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Robert Parker Bordeaux 2009 scores shrink Atlantic taste divide - Robert Parker's ringing endorsement of Bordeaux 2009 shows the vintage has brought together American and European palates as never before.
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Jacques Thienpont buys St Emilion vineyard - Chateau Le Pin owner Jacques Thienpont has bought a six-hectare vineyard in St-Emilion, close to highly-rated land owned by Troplong-Mondot and Valandraud.
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Berry Bros opens second Hong Kong store - Berry Bros & Rudd has opened its second outlet in Hong Kong.
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Small New Zealand harvest welcomed - New Zealand wine producers are welcoming a smaller harvest than expected.
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California crisis means great value for the consumer: Beringer - The crisis in California is a great opportunity for consumers, US winemaker Mark Beringer has said.
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Noma named Best Restaurant in the World - Noma has been named best restaurant in the world.
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Decanter judges honour Basset - Judges came together to honour Gerard Basset on the opening day of the Decanter World Wine Awards judging week.
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