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I started to write my thoughts on the vintage as the dust settled from the annual primeur’s week (or month in my case) and when my teeth and lips had finally lost their purple hue – an unsightly image I documented once on Instagram. This year more than 7,000 eager wine tasters were welcomed onto the red carpets of various historic châteaux buildings, past manicured gardens and into beautifully decorated tasting rooms to taste the new batch of baby wines before tucking into lavish spreads, often ...

The French photographer captured his subject resting against the side of the vat after completing the arduous task. ‘This beautifully lit and framed image encapsulates the dedication, the sheer physical hard work involved in making wine – no glamour here,’ said Caroline Kenyon, the founder of the awards ceremony. ‘There’s so much character in the subject’s face – weary but triumphant, she knows it’s a tough job well done.’ Gaudillère had already won the ‘People’ sub-category of the Errazuriz Win ...

It blamed rising energy prices and the impact of ongoing train strikes for the decision, which left the team ‘heartbroken’, according to Young. Vinoteca still runs five upmarket wine bars in London, located in Borough Yards, the City, Chiswick, Farringdon and King’s Cross. However, their future has been plunged into jeopardy after the company filed a court notice of its intention to appoint administrators. That will afford it a modicum of breathing space from creditors, but Vinoteca risks slippi ...