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Why Schramsberg Has Been Present at the Negotiating Table for More Than Half a Century Why Schramsberg Has Been Present at the Negotiating Table for More Than Half a Century France Last week, Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to a State Dinner at the White House. For the Chinese leader, it was his first visit to Washington in 11 years. The evening opened with a toast of Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs, and the White House made no attempt to conceal the symbolism behind the choice: the wine was intended to evoke the famous "toast to peace" raised in Beijing in 1972 by Richard Nixon and Zhou Enlai. More
Spier Wine Farm Unveils Grenache in Three Styles and Scores Highly with Tim Atkin Spier Wine Farm Unveils Grenache in Three Styles and Scores Highly with Tim Atkin South Africa Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch is entering the South African spring with a series of new releases, international wine accolades and an ongoing programme dedicated to art and heritage. The estate was a nominee and winner of the 2025–2026 Wine Travel Awards in The Visiting Card of the Country/Progressive Approach. In September, the historic estate introduced its 2026 Ideology Grenaches, while six Spier wines received scores of 90 points or higher in Tim Atkin’s 2026 South Africa Special Report. More
Nico Lazaridi Marks 35 Years of Magic Mountain and Enters a New Chapter Nico Lazaridi Marks 35 Years of Magic Mountain and Enters a New Chapter Greece Greek winery Nico Lazaridi is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its iconic Magic Mountain wine in 2026. The anniversary has become one of the occasions for public discussion about the company’s future and the development of Greek viticulture. At an event in Athens in March, Federico Lazaridis, Chairman and CEO of Nico Lazaridi, highlighted the importance of preserving Greece’s vineyards and pointed to the risks associated with the continued reduction of vineyard areas. More
Valpolicella’s WTA Triumph and the Timeless Allure of Brolo dei Poeti Valpolicella’s WTA Triumph and the Timeless Allure of Brolo dei Poeti Italy Valpolicella’s recent recognition as Wine Travel Awards Region of the Year 2025–2026 marks a defining moment for one of Italy’s most historically layered and stylistically diverse wine territories. The accolade, earned through the nomination of the Consorzio per la Tutela dei Vini Valpolicella, underscores not only the region’s viticultural excellence but also its growing commitment to wine tourism  –  a commitment vividly embodied in one of its most singular estates: Tenuta Santa Maria and its walled vineyard, Brolo dei Poeti. More
Robin Jayet of Château de Marsannay: “Wine tourism should give people something they cannot get from social media” Robin Jayet of Château de Marsannay: “Wine tourism should give people something they cannot get from social media” France Burgundy can be complicated: appellations, classifications, centuries of history. At Château de Marsannay, Robin Jayet’s job is to make all of this understandable without taking away the pleasure of simply being there, tasting and asking questions. As the Wine Tourism Manager, he sees first-hand what visitors from around the world are looking for – and what makes them want to stay a little longer. He shares his perspective in an interview with Drinks+ Observer’s Victoria Makarova. More