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Friuli floods, Ste Michelle sold, UK duty hike, French Bloom buys vineyard, LVMH strikes
Plus potential fraud in Vinho Verde, China’s recognition of Burgundy appellations, and the campaign for protected land in Australia’s Barossa. Above, Bibendum’s sobering calculation on the effect of UK excise...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 13 December 2025
• 5 min read
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Italian new releases 2025 – the north
Great summer drinking from Alto Adige down to Emilia-Romagna. Plus some wines to put down for winter and beyond. Come back tomorrow for new releases from Tuscany and points south...
Walter Speller
Wednesday 9 July 2025
• 14 min read
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Italian new releases late 2024 – the north
Walter Speller
Monday 30 December 2024
• 14 min read
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