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The Mirror on Wine Conman
by Giles Cadman It is unusual to see any one in the media take such a strong stance on an individual, but the Mirror has on wine con man Stephen Boyd. We called Stephen Pierre Boyd a habitual con man...
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The Telegraph on Wine Investment Salesmen
by Giles Cadman A depressed market mean people are looking at different options for investment. The lack of returns from standard investments means that investors are susceptible to salesmen offering...
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New York Times on Australian Reds
by Giles Cadman The New York Times has a great article on Australian red wines, explaining some of the stereotypes as understood by people in the United States. Stereotypes are always troubling, and...
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Wine Company Fraud Lawsuit
by Giles Cadman The wine industry has a number of unscrupulous people in it, including investment fraudsters, counterfeiters and thieves. A New York based company has two business partners in court...
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Wine Fraudster Banned as a Director until 2028
by Giles Cadman Last week I blogged about the exceptionally aggressive approach the Mirror took to Stephen Boyd‘s ongoing wine fraud. Harpers now have an article detailing his fraud. Stephen Pierre...
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Bollinger, Grande Année, 2004
by Giles Cadman A few weeks back I made notes on the phenomenal Bollinger R.D. 1990, and having been so impressed I decided to try a bottle of the Grande Année 2004 from my cellar. This cuvée is only...
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The Telegraph on Wine Investment
by Giles Cadman Emma Wall in the Telegraph has an interesting piece on wine investment, titled “Wine is not like shares or cash”. When Sunday Telegraph reader Chris Unwin was promised an annual return...
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Primitiu de Bellmunt, 2000
by Giles Cadman Owned and run by the Bartolomé i Vernet family for several centuries, Primitiu de Bellmunt only started to concentrate on quality wine in the 1990s, having produced bulk wines up to...
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Chilean Producers want to Promote Diversity
by Giles Cadman Wine lovers are always interested in emerging wine regions and wineries from within them. Chile has leading producers calling for promotion of diversity. A diversity of varieties,...
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Chris Ringland, Shiraz, 1996
by Giles Cadman Chris Ringland Shiraz is an exceptionally rare wine from the Barossa Valley in Australia. Only 80-100 cases are produced each year from seven acres of vines on rootstock which is over...
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Berry Bros and Rudd on Wine Fraud
by Giles Cadman One of the oldest wine merchants in the world, Berry Bros & Rudd, claims that the European wine trade is being bombarded by UK based Wine Scams. Wineries across Europe are being...
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Domaine Jean Grivot, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, 2001
by Giles Cadman Domaine Jean Grivot is considered to be one of the outstanding producers of classic red Burgundy. The estate owns vineyards spread over fifteen appellations throughout the region, but...
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The Independent on Wine Investment
by Giles Cadman The Independent has an interesting article on investing in the 2010 vintage and investing in general. It starts out with commentary about Robert Parker‘s ratings. Robert Parker, the US...
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West Australian Ice Wine
by Giles Cadman This headline came as something of a surprise to me. I did not think it was cold enough to produce Ice Wine in Australia, and it appears that it is not with the grapes being frozen in a...
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Chapoutier, Ermitage Le Pavillon, 2000
by Giles Cadman Maison Chapoutier owes its thriving existence in no small way to the dedication and energy of Michel Chapoutier. The firm was founded in the 19th century by Polydor Chapoutier and has...
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New Zealand has a Bumper Crop
by Giles Cadman New Zealand‘s wine suffered from two wet seasons, where difficult growing conditions lowered the harvest. This vintage is going to be far better, with a warm dry summer and autumn...
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Wine Grapes wins Andre Simon Award
by Giles Cadman Jancis Robinson‘s guide to 1,368 grape varietals has won the Andre Simon Memorial Drink Book Award. The encyclopaedic work, described by Andrew Jefford on Decanter.com as ‘colossally...
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Release First Wine
by Giles Cadman There are many actors and entertainers who produce wineries, with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie being the latest to spend heavily on producing wine. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have...
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Wine Investment in the South China Morning Post
by Giles Cadman The South China Morning Post has an intersting article on wine investment, starting with some of the negatives. A traditionalist might argue that wine is too difficult to price and of...
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Tough Times in the World Wine Market
by Giles Cadman The global financial crisis has put pressure on all sorts of industries, including wine. Other factors like weather and limited supply have hurt different wine industries around the...
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