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Wine-Searcher: The World’s Most Wanted Bordeaux

Jun 04 2018

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The top 10 most wanted Bordeaux are based on the number of searches made on Wine-Searcher each month; so, by that logic, you would probably expect to see them change from month to month. Maybe you'd expect to occasionally see a garage wine from some little-known producer take spot number four? Or some brilliant but overlooked Fifth Growth snag number seven? Well if that's what you were hoping for, prepare to be disappointed, sorely disappointed. You can read the full article here 1. Château Mouton Rothschild 2. Château Lafite Rothschild 3. Château Margaux 4. Petrus 5. Château Latour 6. Château Haut-Brion 7. Château d'Yquem 8. Château Cheval Blanc 9. Château Lynch-Bages 10. Château Pontet-Canet ...

UK Agora: Follow Our Social Media Accounts

Apr 26 2018

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TWITTER, FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM As hospitality sponsors of AFC Wimbledon, we're proud that Rivals MK, who relocated Wimbledon FC and took over their league position have been relegated to League Two. In this time AFC Wimbledon have managed to form a new club, rise through the Leagues and surpass them! #COYD UKAGORA.COM...

We’re Following the Dons, Are You?

Apr 25 2018

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As you may know by now, UK Agora are proud hospitality sponsors of AFC Wimbledon. Today we are proud to learn that Rivals MK Dons, who infamously "stole" Wimbledon's Football League position when the club was forcefully relocated to Milton Keynes have been relegated to League Two. During this time AFC Wimbledon have managed to form a Phoenix club, rise through the Football Leagues and surpass their rivals. Safety is yet to be promised but is still highly possible. When asked to explain this fierce rivalry, Nicholas Gibbs, Sales Director at UK Agora replied "You cannot clone enthusiasm. It is not something that can simply be purchased - it stems from the fans. The FA made the decision to move the club but it's heart remained in Wimbledon". "Much like with the production of Fine Wine, you could purchase vines from Bordeaux, move them half way around the world, but is that vine going to be an exact...

Wine Critics: A good or Bad Thing?

Apr 20 2018

The Fine Wine Investment Market is driven by critics. Today we explore whether their influence is deserved, as well as whether we should listen? If you have been involved in the Fine Wine Market on any capacity, chances are you have come across Robert Parker Jr. Although there are many wine critics across the world Robert Parker Jr's influence is unrivalled. He offers a simplistic scoring system. 50 Points is the lowest score a wine can received, and 100 is the highest. Many regard Parker as the guru of the Fine Wine Marker. His influence can quite literally make or break a wine. This has lead to a culture within the wine producing world where producers aim to please him. Because if Parker is a fan, chances are the rest of the wine community will follow. Should one man have such an influence? This questions has been asked many times over the decades and...

The Bordeaux Report

Mar 23 2018

As En Primeur begins, we look at how Bordeaux is maintaining its grip on the wine world. By Tom Hyland and Wine-Searcher Staff | Posted Friday, 23-Mar-2018 Bordeaux isn't getting any more affordable, nor is it likely to; but there are some bargains to be had by canny collectors, according to the people who make it and those who sell it. As Bordeaux prepares for the En Primeur season, it's a good time to take stock of where this pre-eminent region sits in relation to the wine industry and the future. Our contributor Tom Hyland interviewed some of the region's top producers, while Wine-Searcher staff spoke to merchants around the world to get a feel for how both sides see Bordeaux's prospects. At a tasting in Chicago, representatives from more than 90 different Bordeaux estates poured their wines – white, red and sweet – from the 2015 vintage. The tasting featured producers of the...

Boom Times for Austrian Wine

Mar 22 2018

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An unheralded wine-producing region is enjoying the fruits of its labors – and the spotlight. By Natalie Sellers | Posted Friday, 16-Mar-2018 With a booming worldwide wine trade, it can be tough to pick the next big thing – but the central European country of Austria might just be it. Despite a small 2016 vintage, which reduced Austria's normal export volume by 3.3 percent to 46.8 million liters, the quality continued to be markedly high, leading to Austria's greatest export year for wine. A total increase of 7.4 percent was reported by the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, translating to a record total of €158.6 million ($195m), the first time Austria has made it past €150m. Austrian wine exports rose rapidly from the end of the 1990s, but hit a plateau in 2004. Three years later, another steep rise saw exports almost double by 2013. Growth halted then for another three years, but looks to be...

Video: A unique feature on AFC Wimbledon’s remarkable story

Mar 07 2018

Take a look at a short film by international broadcasters about your club. Sports broadcasters DAZN spent time with AFC Wimbledon recently to produce a short film on the club and it's well worth seven minutes of your time! The mini-documentary about the rise of the club wasn't previously available to viewers in this country, so we're very grateful to the video-on-demand and streaming sports service for releasing the content for an exclusive look to viewers in the UK. You may even catch a glimpse of yourself in this fascinating snapshot of the Dons, with cameras taking in a typical match day around The Cherry Red Records Stadium. The feature includes interviews with Erik Samuelson, Barry Fuller and Harry Forrester. DAZN also talked to Mat Haylock, Kevin Rye and Rob Cornell. We would like to thank Marco Gundel and Martin Hanebeck from DAZN for their help in making the video available to AFC Wimbledon supporters. Click on the link below to...

Why Bother Rating the First Growths?

Mar 07 2018

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By Oliver Styles | Posted Monday, 05-Mar-2018 Even vintage variation can't sway critics from giving surprisingly consistent scores for big-name wines. If you find yourself regularly watching downhill skiing on the television you will, after a few races, understand that you are only watching it for two reasons. Firstly, like most sports, you want to see your country – or your hero – win. Secondly, and quite disturbingly, will come the inescapable realisation that you're waiting for someone to crash. Watching jumpsuit-clad men and women hurtle down a slope registering times that are only tenths and hundredths of a second apart, with no major errors on the way down, is athletically marvellous but, unfortunately, reasonably dull. Watching one or more of them lose an edge on a turn, or get their balance wrong on a jump, is exciting. It's exciting for the wrong reasons – like I imagine watching a gladiator fight would...

10 Things Every Wine Lover Should Know About La Mission Haut-Brion

Jan 18 2018

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This Bordeaux estate has been producing wines fit for royalty for nearly 475 years No. 1: A matter of destiny: In 1983, Château La Mission Haut-Brion became the property of Domaine Clarence Dillon – already the owners of neighboring estate Château Haut-Brion. The history of the properties shows that they were first linked right back in 1540, when Bordeaux merchant Arnaud de Lestonnac bought a parcel of land in Pessac – known as the Arregedhuys plot – that would one day form the basis of La Mission Haut-Brion. In the same year, de Lestonnac married Marie, sister of Jean de Pontac, the first significant owner of Château Haut-Brion, who had arrived there just seven years earlier. The marriage meant that the two men became brothers-in-law, and the estates became friendly rivals – although it would take almost 450 years for them to be officially joined. No. 2: Aristocratic buyout: For the formal signing of the 1983 purchase...

Club News: Neal proud of his team and the support from ‘incredible’ fans

Jan 08 2018

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Neal Ardley praised Wimbledon's battling performance after his side threatened to deny Premier League Spurs at Wembley today. It needed a double from Harry Kane to finally swing it Tottenham's way and the 7,700 Dons in the famous stadium clapped their team off at the end, despite a 3-0 defeat. Speaking during his post-match interview for iFollow, Neal said: "When you play against these teams it is very hard to get out and get some territorial advantage. We thought our best chances would be from set-pieces and we had to play quickly because they press so well. We did our best. They put out a strong team, but we frustrated them. We also had a good moment of our own through Jimmy Abdou. That was a great moment. It was always going to be hard to get into their box too often and Lyle was good when we did. It was a...