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China is set to lift punishing tax tariffs on Australian produce. In 2020, Down Under called for an investigation into the origins of COVID-19. Addressing the 75th annual United Nations General Assembly via video link on 25 September 2020, then Prime Minister Scott Morrison said: “This virus has inflicted a calamity on …

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Last Tour of 2024!

Dining at Chateau d’Yquem Great Bordeaux Tour VI 12 to 16 May 2024 is the LAST TOUR for this year to the world’s most important fine wine region. LAFITE was closed late last year for extensive renovations and will only reopen in 2025 or 2026, hence our visit to CHATEAU …

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Taylor Swift’s Favourites

The American superstar’s go-to red is Pinot Noir Taylor Swift’s favourite wine is SANCERRE. Famous for its pristine, crisp, minerally, fruity, unoaked, lifted white made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc, the American singer also loves Italian Pinot Grigio. As for reds, Swift’s go-to tipple is Pinot Noir. Incidentally, Loire Valley’s Sancerre also produces …

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Snowing at Petrus!

On 10 January 2024, light powdery snow covered the 11.3-hectare vineyard of Petrus In some 30 years of visiting the Pomerol great, it had never happened. Until last month. Wednesday 10 January 2024 to be exact. It was SNOWING at PETRUS! Although light, the snow was more than a flurry wisping across the Right …

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Breaking News! A Second White • Chateau Margaux

A SECOND WHITE • CHATEAU  MARGAUX Bordeaux has been producing white wine for a long time. In fact, during periods of its winemaking history, white wine was more prevalent than red. Since the early 18th Century, Chateau Margaux has produced a white wine. Known historically as Chateau Margaux Vin Blanc …

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Petrus Under Snow ❄️

Wednesday 10 January 2024 was special. A light snow furry was wisping across Saint-Julien and the rest of the Left Bank as our group left BEYCHEVELLE and the Gironde, heading for the Dordogne on the Right Bank. PETRUS was our destination. When we arrived, a winter wonderland greeted us. In …

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No plastic packaging for fresh produce in 2024

Plastic packaging for fresh fruits and vegetables will be banned from 1 January 2024 in France. Meanwhile, up to 29 foods are exempt from the country’s ban on plastic-wrapped produce including berries, brocoli and mushrooms. The government’s goal is to phase out all single-use plastics by 2040. The first step …

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Most Important Date in Chinese Wine

The most important day on the Singapore calendar in 2023 for Chinese Wine is Saturday 25 November 2023. MARSELAN MASTERCLASS Three weeks from now, wine lovers in Singapore will be able to attend a Masterclass featuring 8 Chinese wines in the presence of their founder proprietors and winemakers. Some of the wines have never been …

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