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Talking Wine – December 2015

Talking Wine – December 2015 Great news. Jayne Powell, alias “Champagne Jane,” has won the right to keep her brand following a court battle with the Champagne authorities (CIVC). Jayne,…

Talking Wine – August 2015

Talking Wine – August 2015 Everyone seems obsessed with buying online these days and I can see the advantages. However I recently spent a fair amount with a well known…

Talking Wine – July 2015

Talking Wine – July 2015 Yet another story has surfaced regarding wine fraud and again it is aimed at the innocent but wealthy public who know little about the subject.…

Talking Wine – June 2015

Talking Wine – June 2015 Berry Brothers and Rudd, the most famous of all wine merchants have had £100,000 worth of wine stolen from their Basingstoke warehouse despite CCTV and…

Talking Wine – May 2015

Talking Wine – May 2015 Scientists are convinced that the taste of fine wines is being altered by climate change. Grapes such as the well known Merlot, Pinot Noir and…