Wine

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In this issue

It is a year since the First Growth bubble burst but the market learnt from 2008 and is keeping its nerve

Jun 19, 2012

Hopes rise again after correction

It is a year since the First Growth bubble burst but the market learnt from 2008 and is keeping its nerve, says John Stimpfig

Robert M Parker Jun 19, 2012

Critics and pricing: Parker’s nose is not as big a pointer as it was

The inventor of the rating scale is still controversial, says Maggie Rosen

Sotheby's wine auction Jun 19, 2012

Auctions: 2011 was a good year with a slow finish

Ella Lister says that prices for commodity Bordeaux, not ready to drink, had reached untenable heights

bordeaux ©Reuters Jancis Robinson Jun 19, 2012

Mature vintages can be surprisingly affordable

Jancis Robinson looks at the difference between youth and age – one of the most absurd aspects of the current fine wine market

work on the vines in a modern Italian vineyard at Barolo, Piedmont ©Zoonar Jun 19, 2012

Profile: Future of whites lies in the past

Producers are waking up to their rich store of heritage varieties, as are the consumers, says Walter Speller

Lafitte 2008 Jun 19, 2012

Passion play: Investing for the love of it

Wine funds adopt two broad approaches to investing: strictly financial or passion-based, writes Ella Lister

Jun 19, 2012

Fake vintages: Warning of ‘old’ Burgundy risk

Good imitations are hard to detect

Jun 19, 2012

Yquem: Still in a class of its own

Few deny that the château produces better wines than its neighbours, writes Stephen Brook

Jun 19, 2012

Australia: Winemakers welcome you at the cellar door

Adelaide vintners embody an accessible, unpretentious approach, writes Guy Woodward

Jun 19, 2012

Online: Wine forums have their own mix of courtesy and crossness

The tone of discussions ranges from the passionate to the downright dull, writes Margaret Rand

Jun 19, 2012

Investment: Claims of strong returns hold up

It is well worth considering the extent to which wine has real financial value in challenging times, reports Geraint Carter

Jun 19, 2012

Design: Good glasses enhance the enjoyment

The taste and aroma of wines are enhanced by premium stemware, writes Richard Hemming

Jun 19, 2012

Liv-ex: Tracking the price of wine can surprise

Price indices for wine can be used to make comparisons of performance, volatility and correlation with other asset classes, writes Chris Smith

Jun 19, 2012

BYO: Bring your own wine to smart restaurants

Restaurants charge a high price for good wines, but many now allow you to bring your own, writes Tom Cannavan

Jun 19, 2012

Eduardo Chadwick: Putting Chile on the map

The owner of Vina Errazuriz has always been a true pioneer and risk-taker, writes John Stimpfig

Jun 19, 2012

Burgundy: Lovers crowding the field

Vintage’s virtues lure new fans, who vie for limited supply, writes Margaret Rand

Jun 19, 2012

En primeur: 2011 proves a hard sell

Bordeaux proprietors failed to cut prices sufficiently, writes John Stimpfig