Champagne Roederer Cristal Boycott declared over Racist Comments by New Head of Roederer

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Another spectacular own goal, all he had to say was NOTHING, but of course the truth is that the french wine business is a VERY white business so I think Jay Z is not far off the mark, at all.

However watch Roederer try and spin their way out of this...and boy will they be trying.

Hamas Anti Israeli Wine Action Bears Fruit In Sweden

EJP | News | Israeli wine labelled as coming from 'occupied territory'

The Swedish State monopoly placed the phrase occupied territory instead of Golan or Yardan AC status on the label. However it has relented after considerable political pressure.

It would certainly open up a lot of possibilities, how about some concerned Western Nations re-label efforts on wine from China or the TRUE French feeling about Napa Valley...!!!

Ely Wine Bar Dublin Ireland, restaurant, city centre

Ely Wine Bar Dublin Ireland, restaurant, city centre

I think this Dublin institution has become a real star on the irish wine scene as others come and check it out and copy, i mean are influenced by its format...and its recovery from fire damage was amazingly quick HOWEVER, after several recent trips i think the policy of letting the inert gas system go and relying on fridge and vacuvin type solutions is not serving the wines or the customers as well as the gas system did.

Frankly it has ruled out Ely as a by the glass bar for me from now on. Full bottles frshly openned it is. Which is nice, but means they have left a weakness in their flank that others can and will exploit.