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Taylor’s Port City Edition launches in Cannes Taylor's Port City Edition is set to be revealed at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes next month. The post Taylor’s Port City Edition launches in Cannes appeared first on The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/09/taylors-port-city-edition-launches-in-cannes/

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Microsoft and Apple back away from OpenAI board

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Microsoft and Apple back away from OpenAI board

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Microsoft and Apple have decided against taking up board seats at OpenAI. The decision comes as regulatory bodies intensify their scrutiny of big tech’s involvement in AI development and deployment.

According to a Bloomberg report on July 10, citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, Microsoft has officially communicated its withdrawal from the OpenAI board. This move comes approximately a year after the Redmond-based company made a substantial $13 billion investment in OpenAI in April 2023.

In a memo addressed to OpenAI, Microsoft stated: “Over the past eight months we have witnessed significant progress from the newly formed board and are confident in the company’s direction.” The tech giant added, “We no longer believe our limited role as an observer is necessary.”

Contrary to recent reports suggesting that Apple would secure an observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of a landmark agreement announced in June, it appears that OpenAI will now have no board observers following Microsoft’s departure.

Responding to these developments, OpenAI expressed gratitude towards Microsoft, stating, “We’re grateful to Microsoft for voicing confidence in the board and the direction of the company, and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership.”

This retreat from board involvement by major tech players occurs against a backdrop of mounting regulatory pressure. Concerns about the potential impact of big tech on AI development and industry dominance have prompted increased scrutiny from regulatory bodies worldwide.

In June, European Union regulators announced that OpenAI could face an EU antitrust investigation over its partnership with Microsoft. EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager also revealed plans for local regulators to seek additional third-party views and survey firms such as Microsoft, Google, Meta, and ByteDance’s TikTok regarding their AI partnerships.

📢 For now, we conclude that @Microsoft has not acquired control of @OpenAI under 🇪🇺 Merger Regulation.

We will keep monitoring the relationships between all key players in the AI sector, incl. Microsoft & OpenAI.

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— Margrethe Vestager (@vestager) June 28, 2024

The decision by Microsoft and Apple to step back from board positions at OpenAI could be interpreted as a strategic move to mitigate potential regulatory challenges. By maintaining a more arm’s length relationship with the AI firm, these tech giants may be attempting to avoid accusations of undue influence or control over AI development.

Alex Haffner, a competition partner at Fladgate, said:

“It is hard not to conclude that Microsoft’s decision has been heavily influenced by the ongoing competition/antitrust scrutiny of its (and other major tech players) influence over emerging AI players such as Open AI.

Microsoft scored a ‘win’ in this regard at the end of June when the EU Commission announced it was dropping its merger control probe of Microsoft and Open AI, an investigation originally announced when Open AI re-shaped its board structure at the time of Sam Altman’s on-off departure from the company.

However, the Commission confirmed it was still looking at the competitive impact of the broader arrangements between the parties and it is clear that regulators are very much focussed on the complex web of interrelationships that big tech has created with AI providers, hence the need for Microsoft and others to carefully consider how they structure these arrangements going forward.”

As AI continues to play an increasingly critical role in technological advancement and societal change, the balance between innovation, competition, and regulation remains a complex challenge for both industry players and policymakers.

The coming months will likely see continued scrutiny of AI partnerships and investments, as regulators worldwide grapple with the task of ensuring fair competition and responsible AI development.

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See also: Nvidia: World’s most valuable company under French antitrust fire

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Krohn 2010 Colheita Port

Krohn 2010 Colheita Port is a single vintage Tawny Port. A Colheita Port must be made from grapes harvested from a single vintage and aged for at least 7 years in barrel prior to release.

Krohn or, Wiese and Krohn to give its full name, was founded in 1865 by two young Norwegians, Theodor Wiese & Dankert Krohn. Edmundo Falcão Carneiro acquired the company in the 1930s and Wiese and Krohn was run by the second and third generations of the Falcão Carneiro family until 2013. Krohn Port was acquired by the Fladgate Partnership (owners of Taylor, Croft and Fonseca) in 2013. Krohn’s stocks of Port reach over 5 million litres and are stored in six cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia and one cellar in the Douro Region. They have exceptional stocks of aged tawny Port and colheita Port dating back to 1863.

Grapes for the Krohn 2010 Colheita Port were sourced from old vine vineyards at Krohn’s famous Quinta do Retiro Novo estate in Sarzedinho in the Rio Torto Valley where all their vineyards are rated as “A grade”. Some grapes are also sourced from neighbouring growers in the Rio Torte. These are all old vine vineyards planted on schistous soils. The grapes are trodden by foot at the quinta in large granite “lagares” where the wine also undergoes fermentation. Fermentation is stopped with the addition of grape spirit when the desired level of sweetness is achieved. This fine tawny Port is aged in 547 litre oak vats (also traditionally known as a Port “pipe”) at the Wiese & Krohn cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, on the Atlantic coast. Wines are bottled without fining and to order, maximising the time spent in barrel. It is a typical Port wine blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa and Tinta Roriz

This may throw a light sediment but, in general, Tawny Ports do not need decanting like a vintage Port.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

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Port Wine Market 2022 Size, Share, Technological Innovations & Growth Forecast To 2032

The global port wine market is set to witness a significant CAGR of 8.1% and is anticipated to reach a valuation of around USD 2,011.9 Million by 2032.

The major factors influencing the expansion of the port wine market are consumer alcohol trends. Consumers are trying various types of alcohol, particularly craft beer, whiskey, and premium wines.

Port wine is less acidic, which acts as an important factor for the growth of the port wine market, as consumers who favor less acidic liquors have shown a preference for port wine.

Increasing awareness about the unidentified health benefits of port wine, such as the presence of the antioxidant resveratrol, through social media platforms and communication technology, is also expected to propel the port wine market’s growth.

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Nowadays, consumers are more concerned about the process of production and origin of specific alcohol; thus, instructional marketing is a strategy to help the port wine market share growth. The introduction of new flavors, such as cinnamon, raspberry, chocolate, caramel, and others, result in enormous growth opportunities for the port wine market.

As the world’s largest wine consumer, the United States continues to be a focus for many global port wine makers. Due mostly to the rise of upper-middle-class urban customers, the Indian port wine market has emerged as the most rapidly growing alcoholic beverage category in the past ten years.

Key Takeaways from Market Study

The market is segmented based on nature, wherein the red port wine is anticipated to account for a significant global port wine market share in 2022.

White wine is expected to witness a lucrative growth rate of 9.2% during the forecast period.

The European port wine market is anticipated to dominate the global market, with a share of around 34.2% in 2022.

South Asia is expected to witness a lucrative growth rate in the port wine market during the forecast period.

On the basis of sales channels, the liquor store is expected to hold a dominating port wine market share in 2022, but the online retail store is expected to witness a lucrative growth rate over the forecast period.

Based on product type, tawny port wine is dominating the global port wine market in 2022.

“The port wine manufacturers are primarily focusing on investing in promotional and advertising activities to increase the sales in specific regions, such as South Asia and East Asia,” says a Future Market Insights analyst.

Competitive Landscape

In order to increase revenue and generate sales from regions such as the Middle East and Africa, the companies are focusing on reaching consumers in several untapped markets. There are several regions where premium port wines from other countries are exported. This raises the price of premium products, reducing sales in these regions.

Symington Family, La Martiniquaise, Sogrape, Fladgate Partnership, Sogevinus, A ACálem, C N Kopke, Cockburn Smiths &CompanhiaLda, Delaforce Sons & Companhia, Martinez Gassiot, Vinhos SA, Ramos Pinto, Warren & Companhia, SA, Wiese & Krohn, Sucrs, Lda, and Others are the major participants in the port wine market.

Recent Developments:

In 2020, Premium Port Wines, the US importer for leading Port producer Symington Family Estates, is pleased to announce the launch of Fine and Vintage Wines, an online retail store offering the finest Ports, Madeiras, and Douro table wines direct from the producers’ cellars in Portugal.

In 2021, Taylor’s launched a digital campaign to coincide with the ‘Port season’ of fortified wine-drinking occasions, which includes Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.

Explore More Valuable Insights

Future Market Insights, in its new report, offers an impartial analysis of the global port wine market, presenting historical data (2017-2021) and estimation statistics for the forecast period of 2022-2032.

Port Wine Market by Category

By Nature:

Red Wine

Port Wine

By Product Type:

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Tawny

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Rose

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By Sales Channel:

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Clérigos Tasting Room: A nova embaixada do vinho do Porto na cidade invicta

Clérigos Tasting Room: A nova embaixada do vinho do Porto na cidade invicta

O mais recente projeto do grupo Fladgate Partnership aposta no conceito ‘Grab and Go’ e convida a explorar diferentes combinações entre dois símbolos nacionais: o vinho do Porto e o pastel.

A poucos passos da Torre dos Clérigos, da Livraria Lello e das ruas das Galerias de Paris, a Clérigos Tasting Room abre portas e junta a estes locais mais icónicos, outro dos símbolos da cidade – o vinho do…

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Região do Porto vai ganhar o complexo cultural "World of Wine"

Região do Porto vai ganhar o complexo cultural “World of Wine”

  O centro histórico da cidade portuguesa de Vila Nova de Gaia, coração da região produtora de Vinho do Porto, irá receber um complexo turístico totalmente dedicado ao vinho. É o novo “World of Wine” (WoW), ambicioso projeto do grupo português The Fladgate Partnership (detentor da Taylor’s, Croft, Fonseca, Krohn e outras casas de Vinho do Porto). O grupo irá investir aproximadamente 100 milhões…

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How is the 2020 Harvest for Port Wine?

How is the 2020 Harvest for Port Wine? @thefladgatep #Portugal #TintoCao #2020harvest

The Fladgate Partnership

I was fortunate to be invited to the Fladgate Partnership Virtual Press Trip with David Guimaraens to learn about the 2020 port wine harvest.  David is the head winemaker for the Flagdate Partnership that includes Fonseca, Taylor’s, and Croft Port.  We held a Zoom meeting, which is what helps keep us all safe and connected at the same time.   What did David tell us about…

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Taylor’s Port makes TFWA World Exhibition debut with travel retail-exclusive City Edition The Portuguese brand – a key member of the family-owned Fladgate Partnership – aims to expand its footprint in the channel. https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/taylors-port-makes-tfwa-world-exhibition-debut-with-travel-retail-exclusive-city-edition/

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How To Pair Port With Dinner, From Appetizers To Dessert

How To Pair Port With Dinner, From Appetizers To Dessert

Port is a classic accompaniment to a cheese board, but consider the versatile Portuguese wines for … [+] other pairings. The Fladgate Partnership Just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Fladgate Partnership has released three exceptional 2018 Vintage Ports to fire up romance at-home: Taylor Fladgate Classic Vintage 2018, Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage 2018 and Croft Port Quinta da Roêda Vintage 2018.…

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Săn nhà tại Bồ Đào Nha: Biệt thự đầy ánh sáng với giá 847.000 USD Một ngôi nhà ba phòng ngủ trên một ngọn đồi ở Bồ Đào Nha847.000 đô la (780.000 EUROS)Ba phòng ngủ, ba phòng tắm hiện đại này nhà ở nằm ngay bên ngoài Marco de Canaveses, một thành phố miền núi với khoảng 50.000 cư dân ở phía tây bắc Bồ Đào Nha, cách trung tâm bờ biển Porto một giờ về phía đông.Nhà này được xây dựng rất cá nhân, ông Luisa Correia, đại lý niêm yết tại văn phòng Sothwards, International International Chủ sở hữu là một kỹ sư và con trai ông là một kiến ​​trúc sư, vì vậy họ rất đồng bộ với ngôi nhà này.Được xây dựng vào năm 2003, ngôi nhà rộng 5.661 foot vuông nằm trên một ngọn đồi bậc thang nhìn ra sông Douro, tuyến đường thủy từng được sử dụng để vận chuyển rượu vang cảng. Lô đất rộng một mẫu, được bao quanh bởi cây cối và đường viền đồi núi tự nhiên, ban đầu được chiếm giữ bởi một trang trại khối đá granit, những tàn tích được đưa vào xây dựng.Pedro Pinto, nhà thiết kế gia đình, cho biết rằng địa điểm này lặp lại hệ thống ruộng bậc thang bằng đá nông nghiệp được biết đến với tên là soc socalcos. Ngôi nhà Sự tích hợp hoàn toàn vào môi trường tự nhiên được coi là những cây có sẵn, hình thành đá, hình thái của mặt đất, địa chất và nghề nghiệp của con người.Tầng vào bao gồm nhà bếp và phòng ăn trên gác lửng, và kết nối với một phụ lục có các phòng ngủ, có sàn gỗ anh đào Jatoba Brazil và các tấm tường gỗ sồi, tất cả được chọn từ các nguồn bền vững. Tủ lưu trữ rộng rãi xếp hàng dọc hành lang. Phòng ngủ chính có phòng tắm riêng với bồn tắm thủy lực.Nhà bếp có một quầy lớn, bằng thép không gỉ, đúc hẫng chứa một bếp gas và bếp điện kép, và mở rộng ra một bề mặt ăn uống có sáu chỗ ngồi. Các thiết bị tích hợp là của Bosch và tủ gỗ anh đào được thiết kế bởi công ty HTH của Đan Mạch. Các thợ thủ công địa phương đã làm việc trên các lớp hoàn thiện, chẳng hạn như sàn đá granit và một sân ăn ngoài trời liền kề được xây dựng bằng đá từ cấu trúc trước đó.Một phòng tắm, giặt ủi và phòng đựng thức ăn trong bếp dẫn đến gara bốn xe. Một số đồ đạc có thể được đàm phán riêng.Tầng thấp hơn, đạt được bởi một cầu thang mở, bao gồm phòng khách mở rộng, với trần nhà cao gấp đôi, hai bức tường kính và lò sưởi chạy bằng nhiên liệu viên. Cửa kính trượt dẫn đến một sàn gỗ trên cao nhìn xuống thung lũng. Cầu thang dẫn xuống khu vườn bậc thang, được trồng cây ăn quả, hoa và động vật tự nhiên.Một khu vườn trồng cây chiếm 80% bề mặt sân thượng và hỗ trợ hiệu quả năng lượng.Marco de Canaveses được biết đến với địa hình nhấp nhô, với một số khu vực ở vùng núi Aboboreira và Montedeiras đạt gần 2.000 feet so với mực nước biển. Thành phố ven biển Porto - quê hương của rượu vang cảng, được đặt tên theo thành phố - cách 45 phút về phía tây, cũng như sân bay quốc tế Francisco de Sá Carneiro.Tổng quan thị trườngDân số khu vực đô thị Porto, khoảng 1,3 triệu người, trở thành thành phố lớn thứ hai của Bồ Đào Nha, sau Lisbon, thủ đô. Với dòng sông lịch sử, bờ biển Đại Tây Dương, trung tâm thành phố và sân bay hiện đại được UNESCO công nhận, Porto (được gọi là địa phương), thu hút đầu tư quốc tế quan trọng, ông Gustavo Soares, giám đốc điều hành của Engel & Völkers Porto cho biết.Trong thập kỷ vừa qua, có một khoản đầu tư công và tư mạnh mẽ vào khu phố cổ, ông nói, dẫn đến sự thay đổi hoàn toàn của thành phố.Ông Soares chỉ vào các dự án khách sạn sang trọng mới và cải tạo nhà ở trung tâm thành phố để sử dụng làm dịch vụ cho thuê Airbnb. Đầu tư, ông nói, đã phát triển khắp thành phố, đặc biệt là gần sông và biển.Adrian Bridge, Giám đốc điều hành của Fladgate Partnership, một nhà sản xuất rượu vang, cho biết các công ty nước ngoài coi Porto là một nơi kinh doanh cởi mở và an toàn, chú ý rằng thành phố đã tăng cường hồ sơ trong những năm gần đây bằng cách thu hút các doanh nghiệp công nghệ cao như như Vestas, một công ty tua-bin gió, và phát triển từ các ngành dệt truyền thống sang các loại vải công nghệ cao.Chúng tôi nhìn vào California một chút khi chúng tôi nhìn vào những nơi năng động với công nghệ mới, ông nói. Tại sao không có điều đó ở đây?Cầu Bridge đã đóng một vai trò trong sự phục hưng của thành phố: Năm 2010, Fladgate Partnership đã xây dựng khách sạn Yeatman năm sao, và công ty hiện có kế hoạch mở một điểm thu hút khách du lịch World of Wine rộng 102.000 mét vuông trong kho của mình tại Khu phố Nova Nova de Gaia.Tại trung tâm lịch sử Porto, ông Soares đã chỉ ra xu hướng tăng giá 20% so với năm trước trong phân khúc nhà ở cao cấp, mà ông cho biết bắt đầu từ 300.000 euro (tương đương 325.000 USD) và trung bình 650.000 euro (705.000 USD). Những ngôi nhà trong khu phố ven biển cao cấp của Foz do Douro có thể kiếm được tới 3 triệu euro (3,26 triệu USD).Đối với thị trường nhà ở quốc gia, Bồ Đào Nha Viện thống kê quốc gia báo cáo mức tăng 9,6% so với năm trước của giá nhà đất trong năm 2019 - mặc dù đó là mức giảm 0,7% so với mức tăng trong năm 2017-18. Giá đã tăng 10,1 phần trăm cho nhà ở hiện tại và 7,6 phần trăm cho xây dựng mới. Tính đến tháng 11 năm 2019, giá căn hộ đã tăng 9,8% so với năm trước, trung bình là 1.402 euro một mét vuông ($ 142 một mét vuông), trong khi giá nhà tăng 4,2% lên mức trung bình 1.162 euro một mét vuông ( $ 117 một foot vuông).Năm ngoái, viện đã báo cáo, quốc gia khu vực phía bắc, bao gồm Porto, chịu trách nhiệm cho 39,3% tổng số giấy phép xây dựng và 42,9% giấy phép xây dựng nhà ở gia đình mới.Viện lưu ý rằng những số liệu này không phản ánh các điều kiện hiện tại gây ra bởi đại dịch coronavirus và họ hy vọng rằng các xu hướng được phân tích sẽ thay đổi đáng kể.Ông Soares cho biết đại dịch đang thử nghiệm Bồ Đào Nha như một quốc gia và sức khỏe của các tổ chức của chúng tôi, nhưng đã bày tỏ sự lạc quan.Tất nhiên trong tháng vừa qua mọi thứ đã giảm, nhưng tôi nghĩ rằng cuộc khủng hoảng đã bình thường hóa thị trường, ông nói, lưu ý rằng giá cả leo thang đòi hỏi phải điều chỉnh thị trường. Tôi nghĩ rằng thị trường đang cần điều này.Ricardo Costa, một đại lý của Công ty Bất động sản Quốc tế Christie ở Porto, cho biết, cơ chế phục hồi đã tồn tại, gợi ý sự tham gia của Bồ Đào Nha vào chương trình Visa Vàng, cấp giấy phép cư trú cho những cư dân ngoài Liên minh châu Âu mua tài sản trị giá 500.000 euro ( $ 543.000) trở lên.Với cuộc khủng hoảng này, tôi nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ thay đổi, ông Costa nói. Tôi nghĩ mọi người sẽ có nhiều không gian hơn và dành thời gian bên ngoài. Chúng tôi đã thấy sự thay đổi này trong các yêu cầu.Ai mua ở PortoPedro Soares, một đại lý với 100 Domus ở Porto, cho biết địa điểm Bồ Đào Nha ở Tây Nam Châu Âu thu hút rất nhiều người mua:Porto từ lâu đã trở nên phổ biến với người mua của Anh và Pháp, như được phản ánh trong các trường quốc tế có uy tín. Thành phố cũng thu hút người Brazil, nhờ một ngôn ngữ chung (mặc dù các phương ngữ khác nhau), và ngày càng nhiều người mua đến từ châu Á và Israel, ông Gustavo Soares của Engel & Völkers nói.Ông Costa lưu ý rằng người Mỹ chiếm khoảng 15% doanh số của ông về giá trị, và khoảng một phần tư doanh số của chúng tôi về số lượng. Ông lưu ý rằng hầu hết các khách hàng của ông đang tìm kiếm các căn hộ chung cư ba hoặc bốn phòng ngủ trong phạm vi từ 1 triệu đến 1,5 triệu euro (1,1 triệu đến 1,6 triệu đô la) - một cái gì đó với phong cách sang trọng giá cả phải chăng.Khái niệm cơ bản về muaKhông có hạn chế đối với người mua nước ngoài ở Bồ Đào Nha. Công chứng viên hoặc luật sư chuyên ngành có thể hỗ trợ giao dịch. Một trong hai bên có thể thuê đại lý, nhưng cả hai phải xuất hiện vào ngày chứng thư công khai, ông Eugénia Bessa, một công chứng viên ở Porto cho biết.Các khoản phí dựa trên mức độ phức tạp của công việc được thực hiện bởi công chứng viên và số tiền của giao dịch, cô nói, thêm vào đó, trung bình, quá trình này có thể có giá từ 1.000 đến 2.500 euro (1.090 đô la đến 2.720 đô la).Trang webNgôn ngữ và tiền tệTiếng Bồ Đào Nha; euro (1 euro = $ 1,09)Thuế và phíLeonor Monteiro, một luật sư bất động sản ở Porto, cho biết không có thuế chuyển nhượng đối với các tài sản được mua làm nơi cư trú chính với giá dưới 92.407 euro (100.000 đô la). Trên mức giá đó, thuế tăng theo tỷ lệ lên 7,5 phần trăm. Thuế cao hơn một chút đối với tài sản được mua như một nơi cư trú thứ hai. Thuế giá trị gia tăng là 23% đối với phí công chứng.Phí đại lý bất động sản, thường là 6 phần trăm, được trả bởi người bán.Thuế bất động sản hàng năm đối với ngôi nhà này là 270 euro (293 đô la).[ad_2] Nguồn

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The World’s Top 10 Wine Destinations for 2020

While January offers the perfect opportunity for post-holiday detoxing, it’s also the ideal time to look ahead and start planning those vacations that will motivate you through the dreary dregs of winter.

All travel should broaden the mind, but the best experiences are undoubtedly those that take place with a glass in hand. If you’ve already checked off the world’s premier wine destinations, firstly: congratulations! But now it’s time to consider the appellations, regions, and even nations that you may have passed by.

Whether you’re able to visit just one or all 10, here are the wine travel destinations that should be on your radar this year.

10. Vienna, Austria

Austria’s capital boasts stunning baroque architecture and is a hub of music, art, and coffee culture. A lesser known but equally enticing reason to visit is that Vienna is the only world capital that produces significant quantities of wine. By significant, we’re talking over 1,700 acres of vineyards planted within the city limits — 85 percent of which are dedicated to white varieties such as Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Grüner Veltliner.

The best season to experience Vienna’s vineyards is during autumn, when the city hosts its annual Wine Hiking Day. With three routes spanning a total of 15 miles, visitors can amble the city’s vineyards while sampling delicious food and wine pairings. There are palaces dotted along the route, too, and expansive views of the city providing a picturesque backdrop.

9. Languedoc-Roussillon, France

For music-loving wine enthusiasts, the hottest ticket of the year is Jazz à l’Hospitalet, an annual festival organized by renowned winemaker Gérard Bertrand. Hosted at Bertrand’s 38-bedroom Château l’Hospitalet — a biodynamically farmed wine estate — the event takes place over a five-day period every summer.

By no means is this event the only reason to visit the region. Bertrand’s estate is located just outside the town of Narbonne, which lies inside the Corbières AOC. The most important appellation within the Languedoc-Roussillon region, Corbières has five established wine routes encompassing dozens of wineries that focus on organic and biodynamic viticulture. Narbonne itself is just a 10-minute drive from the Mediterranean Sea — a prospect that’s made all the more enticing by the year-round sunny Mediterranean climate.

8. Campania, Italy

Italy is the fifth-most visited nation on the planet, receiving more than 60 million tourists annually. While this means there are no longer any “undiscovered” regions, there are certainly spots that don’t get the recognition they deserve, such as Campania.

Located on the “shin” of Italy’s boot, Campania is home to Naples (and its world-famous pizza), Mount Vesuvius, the Amalfi Coast, and the Pompeii ruins. For those guided by an oenological compass, the region specializes in wines made using indigenous local varieties, such as red grape Aglianico, and white grapes Greco, Fiano, and Falanghina.

The best place to enjoy Campania’s fruity, acidic reds and complex, seafood-worthy whites is, of course, the region itself. With the hub of production located around 50 miles east of Naples, visitors can feasibly use the ancient city as their base camp and make daily day trips to the region. Alternatively, they can plant themselves in the heart of wine country, in and around towns such as Avellino and Taurasi. Plan a visit during late spring or early autumn to avoid the summer crowds and enjoy pleasant, cooler temperatures.

7. Porto, Portugal

Set to open in mid-2020, the Fladgate Partnership’s World of Wine is a wildly ambitious tourist project that will offer five museum experiences, nine restaurants and bars, a wine school, and multiple exhibition spaces, all within Fladgate’s former Port warehouses in the city of Porto.

The experience aims to highlight Portugal’s importance not just as a historical winemaking nation, but as a world leader in cork production. A separate wine-related museum will also focus on the history of drinking vessels, with a collection of hundreds of cups and chalices dating back thousands of years set to be on display.

Porto’s proximity to the Douro Valley, which can be accessed by boat, train, or car, makes visiting actual vineyards a possibility while staying in the city. But with a thriving dining scene and local aperitifs to discover, you can be forgiven for saving that excursion for a separate, return visit.

6. Cape Winelands, South Africa

With direct flights now offered from New York to Cape Town, it’s easier than ever to access South Africa’s Cape Winelands, the home of the country’s most prestigious wineries. The drive from Cape Town to wine country takes just 45 minutes, and established shuttle services make day trips a viable option. But with opulent accommodations in the towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl (each located in the heart of the region), staying in the region is preferable, allowing for exploration of the Winelands at a more leisurely pace.

Expect to sample bottle after bottle of Pinotage, South Africa’s smoky, earthy signature red variety, and an ever-improving range of Chenin Blancs. For sparkling wine lovers, the nation’s Méthode Cap Classique wines serve well-priced, traditional-method bubbles, which are made using Champagne varieties.

Culinary options range from roadside farm stalls (a staple of South African culture) to carefully curated menus at winery restaurants. For those wishing to work on their handicaps, a number of the region’s wineries even house plush, upscale golf courses.

5. Tenerife, Spain

Spain is currently undergoing an exciting winemaking renaissance, and it’s on the island territory of Tenerife that many of the most compelling bottles are made.

The largest of the seven Canary Islands, Tenerife is split into north and south territories by the dominating volcanic Mount Teide. The southern half is hotter, drier, and sunnier, making it a popular year-round destination for hordes of European tourists. The north, by contrast, is cooler and more humid, providing the perfect conditions for high-quality viticulture.

Tenerife’s well-established wine route and the majority of its bodegas (wineries) are located in the northeast of the island, close to the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Visitors can enjoy an array of wines made using indigenous varieties, including the delicate Listán Blanco and Listán Negro and Baboso Negro, which is vinified into powerful, flinty reds. Arguably, the most exciting bottles currently arrive from Listán Prieto, an ancient red variety that’s enjoying a resurgence around the world.

When the time calls for a break from wine tasting, there’s sea, sun, and sand to savor on the south of the isle. For adventure seekers, Teide offers numerous hiking trails and serves as the winter training camp for many of the world’s top professional cyclists.

4. Uco Valley, Argentina

A high-altitude sub-region within Argentina’s Mendoza province, the Uco Valley offers breathtaking views of the Andes mountains and some of the finest wines currently coming out of South America. While Argentine Malbec is recognized and enjoyed worldwide, a number of winemakers within the Uco Valley are working to establish new sub-appellations and highlight the complex terroir that often goes under-appreciated. Many of these wines reach international markets, but a visit to the region offers the unique opportunity to taste single-vineyard bottlings and boutique projects that aren’t produced in large enough quantities to export.

There are a number of small, sophisticated hotels in the Uco Valley that cater to the growing enotourism market. Properties such as Casa de Uco, Casa Petrini, and Casa de Huéspedes situate guests within a stone’s throw of the best winery experiences, including Bodegas Salentein, Familia Zuccardi, and Alfa Crux.

Bookend your visit with stays in the city of Mendoza, which receives flights from Buenos Aires (Argentina), Panama City (Panama), Lima (Peru) and Santiago (Chile). Though relatively modest in size, the city boasts extensive dining options, with world-class meals prepared by Francis Mallman at the critically acclaimed 1884; cozy, family-style restaurants, and classic parrillas (steakhouses).

3. Piedmont, Virginia

Once home to Thomas Jefferson, who, more than 200 years ago, had grand visions of a thriving wine industry in his home state and country, Virginia’s hilly Piedmont region has established itself as an attractive, convenient destination for American wine tourism.

Centered around the city of Charlottesville, a few hours drive southwest of Washington D.C., the region is home to the Monticello Wine Trail. Named after the former estate of President Jefferson, the trail comprises over 30 member wineries, each located within a 25-mile drive of Charlottesville. The list of members includes all the state’s best producers, such as Barboursville Vineyards, Jefferson Vineyards, Early Mountain Vineyards, and Veritas Vineyard & Winery.

Each of these properties offers a sophisticated visitor experience, with vineyard tours, tasting rooms, and award-winning restaurants. A visit to these or any one of the 35 wineries that make up the trail should be the focus of your trip. Alternatively, annual events, including the Taste of Monticello Wine Trail Festival, provide the opportunity to taste the region’s plethora of amazing wines in one location.

For history buffs, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate, which is the only home in the U.S. to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is open for public tours. Meanwhile, Charlottesville’s pedestrianized Downtown Mall offers fine dining, boutique shopping, and the simple pleasure of people watching while enjoying a coffee at numerous outdoor cafes.

2. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe is closer to Los Angeles than Napa Valley and is located just 75 miles south of the U.S. border. For decades, the Valle has been overshadowed by America’s West Coast wine destinations, but Mexico’s premier wine region is now garnering international attention for the world-class bottles produced by its 100-plus wineries.

Instead of one or two signature varieties, producers such as Decantos, Monte Xanic, Vena Cava, and Lechuza Vineyard focus on a range of grapes suited to the warm climates of southern Europe. Think: Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Syrah, Vermentino, Viognier, and many more.

The high-quality winemaking is matched by farm-to-table dining and multi-course tasting menus, from acclaimed chefs such as Drew Deckman, Diego Hernandez, and Javier Plascencia. The latter helms Finca Altozano, which is arguably the region’s hottest restaurant.

While its proximity to San Diego makes driving an option, a number of the Valle’s resorts and wineries offer pickup services from San Diego International Airport. Without a doubt, it’s the most hassle-free method of arrival, and subsequent taxi travel around the region means all within your party can fully appreciate the broad selection of local wines.

1. Paso Robles, California

Paso Robles is located on California’s Central Coast, midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The charming city and its surrounding wine country might be familiar to Californian oenophiles, but the region still flies under the radar from a national and international perspective.

This is a shame; Paso is home to award-winning wineries set in a spectacular backdrop that rivals anywhere else in the state. The city’s historic downtown features a wide range of dining establishments that dedicate themselves to serving locally sourced, organic produce and meats. Accommodations range from boutique hotels to vineyard resorts, luxury villas, and national chains where you can spend those well-earned points.

But those who’ve become acquainted with the region know that Paso’s main draw is its very tangible sense of community. The members of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance are connected not only by their regional marketing operation, but by deep-rooted friendships stretching back years and even decades.

The 40,000-acre AVA is home to more than 200 wineries, with stalwarts such as Tablas Creek Vineyard, Castoro Cellars, and Eberle Winery pioneering the production of more than 60 grape varieties. Some might argue such diversification and the lack of focus on a signature variety can hold a region back. To them, we counter: Variety is the spice of life.

Nowhere is Paso’s community spirit more evident than at Tin City, an industrial complex that sees wine producers, breweries, cider makers, and creameries work side by side to share their artisanal fare.

“This community of wildly independent artisans love what they do, and they are part of Tin City to pour that love into everything they make with the sole purpose of sharing it,” Tin City’s website states. “All you need to do is show up and enjoy it.”

We couldn’t put it better ourselves.

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Eight ways wine will change in 2020 - more lifestyle

What a decade this has been for wine—both good and bad.The 2010s saw the rise of serious global concern (at last!) about the effect of climate change on wine. That will continue big time, especially with 2019’s scorching heat waves in France and catastrophic fires in Sonoma, Calif., and South Australia.The rosé juggernaut of the past decade continues, as luxury players move in to Provence. LVMH acquired two rosé producers last year, including a majority share of Château d’Esclans, maker of ubiquitous Whispering Angel. Chanel, owner of three Bordeaux châteaux, snapped up Domaine de l’Ile.Natural wine captured the zeitgeist of the decade, which ended with trade wars slamming wine in the form of U.S. tariffs on French, German, and Spanish reds and whites, with the uncertainty of more to come in 2020. Brexit is still a problem, and wine caves, once a major tourism attraction in Napa, Calif., turned into political footballs. (Tip for cave owners: Don’t turn on the chandelier.)Hard seltzer also captured hearts, minds, and tongues this past year, with sales surging 210% in the U.S. To my dismay, they’re poised to triple by 2023, according to the drinks market analysts at IWSR. Why not make wine spritzers?On the plus side, fizz continues to effervesce, even though the French are drinking much less Champagne. To supply ever-increasing global demand (and at lower prices), Brazil, California, New Zealand, Oregon, and Tasmania are producing better sparklers than ever.At least, unlike the roaring ’20s of a century ago, 2020 won’t begin with Prohibition.Here’s what else I see in my crystal glass for 2020:- Global warming will ramp up wine experiments everywhereYou’ll see the bottled results of dozens of experiments, and more will be started. Sparkling wine from Nova Scotia? Definitely. Historic and new hybrid grapes that can cope with heat better? Spain’s Torres winery is on it; ditto Bordeaux, Champagne, and Napa. Fresher, brighter whites from high-altitude vineyards? Look to Chile and Argentina, including even the cold extremities of Patagonia.- Unfussy piquette will become a thingCasual, low-cost, and low-alcohol drinks that offer gluggable simplicity are having a moment, and they’ll be even more important in 2020.The fashion for pét-nats (pétillant naturel wines) and even hard seltzer (ugh!) are part of this trend. The latest addition is piquette, a worker’s drink popular centuries ago. Not technically a wine, it’s made by fermenting pomace—the leftover skins, seeds, and stems of grapes—to create a drink that’s 4% to 9% in alcohol with light bubbles to perk it up. It’s zippy and refreshing, akin to a sour beer. Wild Arc Farm in the Hudson Valley released four in 2019, including one in cans.- You’ll learn about wine in spaceThe past decade has seen wineries experiment with aging their wines under the sea. For 2020 and beyond, they’ll look to space.This past November, Luxembourg-based Space Cargo Unlimited started a project that sent bottles of red wine to the International Space Station to be aged for 12 months. The idea is to investigate how exposure to more radiation and microgravity affect the evolution of a wine’s components. When the wine returns, the University of Bordeaux will analyze it and compare it with wines aged on Earth.- The no- and low-alcohol movement will gain a foothold The health and wellness craze will affect wine beyond the idea of “Dry January.” Cutting back on how much you imbibe will be one of the biggest drinks trends of 2020, according to London-based retailer Bibendum. Alcohol-free Real Kombucha, introduced in 2017, is now available at more than 50 Michelin-starred restaurants and touted as an alternative to sauvignon blanc.Expect a boost of interest in organic and biodynamic wines—“health-focused” wine club Dry Farm Wines claims its offerings are all-natural and lab-tested for purity—as well as those naturally low in alcohol, such as riesling, lightly fizzy Spanish txakoli, and slightly sweet Italian moscato d’Asti. All are far more delicious and just as healthy as wines from “clean wine” companies such as FitVine. - You’ll buy luxury wines from vending machinesInsert token, receive a small bottle of Moët & Chandon brut or rosé. What could be simpler? Nabbing a bottle at a test machine in the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Fla., was cheaper, more convenient, and more fun than waiting for room service. New York got its first machine in October, and in 2020 Moët plans to spread 100 of them across the U.S. (You can even buy your own—$35,000 at Neiman Marcus—but stocking it with 360 mini-bottles costs extra.)The machines reflect the growing demand for instant access, even for luxury wines. Expect other wine companies to jump on this bandwagon. But because of France’s alcohol laws, don’t look for one in Paris.- Enotourism will get biggerFor starters, a €100 million ($112 million) World of Wine project is opening in 2020 across the Douro River from the city of Porto. The Fladgate Partnership, owner of several top port houses, is transforming 300-year-old warehouses into a series of wine experiences including a wine school and cork museum.In France, Champagne Bollinger is opening its doors to the public via membership in its special Club 1829, Château Lafite Rothschild will open a new hospitality center and wine school at Château Duhart-Milon in time for harvest, and Burgundy breaks ground this month on its own Cité des Vins.But the most interesting new wine travel development is the global DIY winemaking timeshare the Vines Global. Membership will let aspiring vineyard owners test their mettle making wine in a dozen regions with top winemakers. It started in Tuscany’s Montalcino last September; next year it will add Priorat, Spain, and two other places, with more to come.Just want to see vineyards? The World’s Best Vineyards, a new annual ranking of the 50 most amazing ones to visit, will help you know where to go.- Wine packaging will surprise youNo longer a fad, canned wines are expected to reach sales of $4.6 billion by 2024. Now that canning has been normalized, and higher-quality wines skip the traditional glass bottle, keep a lookout for ever more innovative packaging: refillable, reusable jugs and flat bottles made from recycled plastic, as well as green-friendly components such as zero-carbon corks.As for the staid wine label, more than 500 wineries across the globe are turning to augmented reality to bring labels to life through apps. And in Washington state, Chateau Ste. Michelle’s new Elicit Wine Project will act as an innovation hub for brands to take an info-rich, creative look at names, labels, and bottle design; for instance, its Fruit & Flower brand comes in both cans and bottles with themed label images to mirror the flavors of the wine inside.- Wine shops will become less conventionalU.K. department store John Lewis has added bookable wine master classes. Stranger Wines in Brooklyn, N.Y., plays vintage vinyl records and is expanding to snacks, and Manhattan’s just-opened Peoples is a wine bar that doubles as a retail wine shop, even if they have to have separate entrances because of liquor laws.Nielsen predicts AR and virtual reality technology will transform wine shops with navigation apps and electronic shelf beacons. The future will surely bring artificial intelligence-powered robot assistants. At the same time, buying online via phone apps will soar, again helped along by new technology.But as the year progresses, I still have plenty of questions. Will wine lovers continue to lust after the wines LeBron James posts on Instagram? Will interactive wine lists on tablets take over in Michelin-starred restaurants? Will South Africa be the value region of the year? I’ll be watching and reporting on these stories and many more in 2020.(This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.)Follow more stories on Facebook and Twitter Read the full article

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Krohn 2003 Colheita Port

Krohn 2003 Colheita Port is a single vintage Tawny Port. A Colheita Port must be made from grapes harvested from a single vintage and aged for at least 7 years in barrel prior to release.

Krohn or, Wiese and Krohn to give its full name, was founded in 1865 by two young Norwegians, Theodor Wiese & Dankert Krohn. Edmundo Falcão Carneiro acquired the company in the 1930s and Wiese and Krohn was run by the second and third generations of the Falcão Carneiro family until 2013. Krohn Port was acquired by the Fladgate Partnership (owners of Taylor, Croft and Fonseca) in 2013. Krohn’s stocks of Port reach over 5 million litres and are stored in six cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia and one cellar in the Douro Region. They have exceptional stocks of aged tawny Port and colheita Port dating back to 1863.

Grapes for the Krohn 2003 Colheita Port were sourced from old vine vineyards at Krohn’s famous Quinta do Retiro Novo estate in Sarzedinho in the Rio Torto Valley where all their vineyards are rated as “A grade”. Some grapes are also sourced from neighbouring growers in the Rio Torte. These are all old vine vineyards planted on schistous soils. The grapes are trodden by foot at the quinta in large granite “lagares” where the wine also undergoes fermentation. Fermentation is stopped with the addition of grape spirit when the desired level of sweetness is achieved. This fine tawny Port is aged in 547 litre oak vats (also traditionally known as a Port “pipe”) at the Wiese & Krohn cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, on the Atlantic coast. Wines are bottled without fining and to order, maximising the time spent in barrel. It is a typical Port wine blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa and Tinta Roriz

This may throw a light sediment but, in general, Tawny Ports do not need decanting like a vintage Port.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

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Até novembro as vendas para o Reino Unido caíram 14,9%, indicando que o sector já começou a “pagar a fatura“ do Brexit, diz Adrian Bridge, diretor-geral do grupo The Fladgate Partnership. Uma saída sem acordo significa que “temos em risco 40% do nosso negócio em Inglaterra“, assume a Fladegate

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The Fladgate Partnership - Comunicado Vintage 2018

The Fladgate Partnership – Comunicado Vintage 2018

No dia 23 de Abril, a Taylor’s, a Fonseca e a Croft – do grupo The Fladgate Partnership – têm a tradição de anunciar, se lançam um vinho do Porto Vintage e, se sim, quais os vintages que serão engarrafados.

O ano de 2018 produziu uma situação incomum, com a Taylor’s a declarar um ‘Vintage Clássico’, algo que nem a Fonseca nem a Croft o vão fazer.

Comentando a decisão, o CEO da Taylor’s, Adr…