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January 2025

The big pour: Why large wine formats are soaring in popularity

An imperial of Château d’Yquem 1996 was the star of the show as members celebrated the festive season at 67 Pall Mall last month. Diners at the upmarket London wine club also enjoyed an 18-litre melchior of Blandy’s Madeira, while others polished off various magnums and double magnums. Similar scenes were playing out at Oswald’s, …

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Andrew Jefford: ‘Along with firelight and song, wine is humanity’s oldest friend’

Many leading wine-consuming nations are drinking less: UK wine consumption was down 2.9% in 2023 compared to 2022; the USA was down 3% and Canada down 5.6%. Chinese wine consumption plummeted by 24.7%. France is about to pay wine-growers €4,000 per hectare to uproot some 30,000ha of vineyards, with a further 70,000ha targeted. Australia had …

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Familia Torres to invest €6m in winery dedicated to non-alcoholic wines

The Natureo range, produced by Familia Torres, has stood out in the no-low category since it was first launched in 2008 As demand for low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks continues to rise, one of Spain’s leading producers is making a significant investment in the category. Familia Torres has announced it will invest €6m (£5,074,110) between 2024 …

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Cock Ale: The ‘Provocative’ 17th-Century Beer Enjoyed by British Royalty

In the 21st century, we’ve seen brewers include all sorts of weird ingredients in their beers. If the invention of pastry stouts seemed controversial in the 2010s, consider the fact that we’ve seen everything from squid ink and bull testicles to roasted goat brains and cold hard cash make unexpected appearances in modern brews. But …

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