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Prices of rare wine at auction continued to advance during 2017, driven largely by a massive run-up in prices for top Burgundy wines. [scroll down for English version] RVF China Winter 2017

The era of the wine critic as king-maker is over, yet consumers still look for guidance… [scroll down for English version]

Being able to locate the rarest vintage and the most sought-after wines on a moment’s notice is only a dream for most … [scroll down for English version]

Revulsion, and not the hoped-for gentle euphoria, can be the result of a close look at some of the vineyards in champagne. Crusted, compacted by the to-and-fro… [scroll down for English version]

In the eyes of many, Louis Ng Chi-sing is living the dream.  In 2012 the Macao businessman purchased the historic Château de Gevrey-Chambertin in Burgundy, and legendary [Scroll down for English version]

Americans love their whiskey.  As eminent U.S. author Mark Twain commented, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” Is American [Scroll down for English version]

“The more you drink, the more expensive it gets.”  For a certain type of collector the logic motivating a collection of the type of whiskies known as “silent stills” is [Scroll down for English version]

Prices in recent years for collectible whisky have skyrocketed as the market for collectible wine has been stagnant at best.  Recent price trends have caused collectors…[Scroll down for English]

While grower Champagnes have become the ‘in’ thing in recent years and sales of rosé fizz have enjoyed a concurrent boom, the prestige cuvée and vintage categories have outpaced all others.  Perhaps that’s because

Hailed as one of the great vintages of the 20th century, the 1996 is simultaneously lively and intense, with a creamy texture and a concentration of fruit. Notes of brioche and limestone or slate-like minerality are common, while a fresh zing of lemon, pomelo and grapefruit imparts a touch of youthfulness.