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Sogrape Expands to Spain, Buying Bodegas LAN

Portugal’s largest wine company is expanding to Spain, reports Wine Spectator. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 6, 2012

News Briefs for March 20, 2012

•A recent poll conducted by Harris found that Millennial wine consumers are less likely to be repeat buyers of the same wines, backing up marketers’ frequent characterization of Millennials as diverse and nomadic in their purchasing decisions. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 20, 2012

Global Vintner François Lurton Sells His Portuguese Wineries

Citing lackluster sales, French vintner François Lurton has sold his ownership stake in two high-quality Portuguese estates, Quinta do Malho and Quinta Beira Douro, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 5, 2012

Top Portuguese Winemakers Olazabal, Moreira and Borges Team Up

Three of Portugal’s best-known winemakers, all associated with properties in the Douro, are forming a joint venture in Dão, the higher-altitude region just south of the Douro Valley, reports Wine Spectator. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 14, 2011

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