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Sustainability and environmental protection have become increasingly important to all luxury brands in recent years. But nowhere in the luxury world is the impact of our changing world being felt more acutely than in agriculture-based companies — namely, the production of wine and spirits. Record-breaking heat waves, heavy rain, hailstorms, and frequent fires have impacted... View Article

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When The Macallan releases a rare whisky, you can expect a clamor from collectors the world over hoping to bag themselves a bottle of the Speyside distillery’s highly-coveted liquid gold. And this couldn’t be more true for its latest limited release, the 1990 Fine & Rare.  Filled on June 7 1990, the whisky spent 30... View Article

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Picture a lush vineyard on a hot day in late summer, with bunches of ripening grapes promising a good harvest. To make great wines, the vines depend on specific conditions: sun, water, healthy soil, warm (but not too hot) temperatures and the right weather mix at the right times. Winemakers have kept track of harvest... View Article

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With its revolutionary wine-preserving technology, Coravin can proudly claim to have changed the wine game forever. Now, the brand is putting down more solid roots with the launch of its all-new Coravin Wine & Bubbles Bar pop-up, which opened last week in London’s prestigious Mayfair area. Tucked behind some of the city’s most stylish designer... View Article

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On Monday, November 1, Matt Tebbutt, presenter of BBC’s Saturday Kitchen, and The World of Fine Wine’s Food Editor, Francis Percival, helped host the highly interactive The World of Fine Wine World’s Best Wine Lists Awards 2021 virtual event. The World’s Best Wine Lists is a global awards program created in 2014 by the multi-award-winning... View Article

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It’s nearly Champagne season! Before you fill your flute, read these tips from wine consultant Thatcher Baker-Briggs. The 30-year old sommelier knows his bubbles, and he regularly shares his knowledge with an international clientele that includes venture capitalists, tech founders, and NBA athletes. A modern-day trailblazer for minorities and millennials in the wine industry, Baker-Briggs […]

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On November 1, world leaders, policymakers and activists will descend on Glasgow in the hope of agreeing new action to meet world climate change targets. But with all eyes on Scotland, we look at the growing efforts to make its most famous export – Scotch whisky – more sustainable. The Scotch whisky industry is a... View Article

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Nestled in the Coombsville AVA in Napa Valley just outside of the town of Napa, Palmaz Vineyards has a history that dates back to the Gold Rush era of the 1800s. Today, it is proudly owned and operated by two generations of a family that has brought innovation, creativity, and hospitality to the culture of... View Article

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Even older than many of the famed whisky distilleries that hug the remote shores of Islay are the myths and legends that are carried down through the island’s generations. Now, Islay’s oldest distiller, Bowmore, is celebrating its Hebridean home’s folkloric past with the release of No Corners to Hide, a creative collaboration with acclaimed Scottish... View Article

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In a collaborative first, Mr Porter and Glenfiddich have joined forces to create a one-of-kind, highly exclusive Scotch whisky. While this is not the William Grant & Sons-owned single malt’s first foray into the fashion world, the release does mark Mr Porter’s first dabble with fine spirits. The collaboration is more than a mere joining... View Article

The Diageo Special Releases has become a marked day in any whisky enthusiast’s calendar, no more so than in 2021. Comprising eight whiskies from some of Scotland’s most prized distilleries including Talisker and Lagavulin, this year’s Special Releases capture the imagination like never before. Using the power of modern technology, the eight cask-strength whiskies come... View Article

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Travelers in the era of COVID-19 are looking for luxury getaways that take advantage of the great outdoors. Californian Sonoma County Wine Growers are showcasing the sublimely landscaped vineyards by offering guests opportunities to learn more about the wine industry with one-of-a-kind wine tastings and farm-to-table experiences in the region. Wine Tasting Stonestreet Estate Vineyards […]

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