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VDP Franken meets Traditionsweingüter Österreich in München
Markus_schmidli_icon From Markus Schmidli, at 14. June 2011 06:51

Datum: Montag, 27.06.2011 – Montag, 27.06.2011

Uhrzeit: 15.00 – 20.00 Uhr

Details: Im Hotel Bayerischer Hof München zeigen die Prädikatsweingüter aus Franken sowie die Traditionsweingüter aus Österreich (Kremstal, Kaptal, Traisental und Wagram) ihre aktuellen Jahrgänge.
Sowohl frisch-fruchtige Weine des Jahrgangs 2010 als auch reifere Spitzenweine aus den vorangegangenen Jahren können degustiert werden.
Von 15 bis 17 Uhr ist die Verkostung den Fachbesuchern vorbehalten, ab 18 Uhr öffnen sich dann die Türen für alle Weinfreunde. Kartenvorverkauf in der Geschäftsstelle des VDP-Franken. Reservierung für Fachbesucher erforderlich. – Annual presentation of vintage 2010 Host: VDP-Franken estates. For trade only 3 pm – 6 pm. For wine-enthusiasts also: 6 pm – 8 pm. Registration necessary!

Veranstaltungsort: Promenadeplatz 2, 80333 München

VINEA – das Kompetenzzentrum für Schweizer Wein
Sigi_hiss_kopf_lachend_icon From Sigi Hiss, at 10. June 2011 11:05

Beim Begriff VINEA denken Weinfachleute und Weinliebhaber noch immer zuerst an den gleichnamigen, alljährlich stattfindenden Wein-Salon in Sierre (VS). Dabei hat sich der Verein VINEA, der dieses Winzertreffen zur Förderung des Walliser Weins vor 18 Jahren erstmals organisiert hat, längst zu einem umfassenden Kompetenzzentrum in der Schweizer Weinszene entwickelt.

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Decanter: Climate change not responsible for rising alcohol levels
Noimage_icon From Peter Niederhauser, at 10. June 2011 08:01

by Hazel Macrae – A recent US report has cast doubt on winemakers’ claims that climate change is responsible for increased alcohol content.American Association of Wine Economists

A recent US report has cast doubt on winemakers’ claims that climate change is responsible for increased alcohol content.

The report, ‘Splendide Mendax – False Label Claims about High and Rising Alcohol Content in Wine’ from the American Association of Wine Economists, analysed climate data from1992-2009.

This comprised 129,123 samples of wines, including 80,421 red wines and 46,985 white wines from all around the world.

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Decanter: Nomacorc plans Chinese research
Markus_schmidli_icon From Markus Schmidli, at 10. June 2011 07:50

by Adam Lechmere – Synthetic cork manufacturer Nomacorc is planning to start a major research programme in China.

nomacorcThe programme, which will be a joint operation with a Chinese academic institution, will be on the same lines as the programmes Nomacorc already runs with University of California Davis, Geisenheim, the Wine Australian Research Institute and other bodies.

The research will aim to understand how oxygen affects the development of wine in the bottle, Malcolm Thompson, global vice president of marketing and innovation told Decanter.com.

It will be geared towards the Chinese wine market and specific to wines produced in China, he said.

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Decanter: Bordeaux 2010 – Gruaud Larose release to open floodgates?
Sigi_hiss_kopf_lachend_icon From Sigi Hiss, at 10. June 2011 07:47

by Jane Anson in Bordeaux, and Adam Lechmere – Chateau Gruaud Larose has just released its price for the 2010 Gruaud Larosevintage – prompting Bordeaux insiders to predict the floodgates will open.

Gruaud Larose, a second-growth and the highest-profile property to declare its price in the slowest en primeur campaign for at least ten years, will be €45 ex-Bordeaux, up 14.2% on last year.

Other important releases include Chateau d’Armailhac (at €32.40 ex-Bordeaux, +17.4% on 2009), Chateau Haut Bages Liberal (€27.50 ex-Bordeaux, +12.2% on 2009) and Chateau de Fieuzal (€25.20 for the red, +10.5%).

‘There will be an incredible number of releases over the next few days,’ Mathieu Chadronnier, managing director of negociant CVBG Grands Crus told Decanter.com.

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