Liv-ex 100 - Turning the corner?

In economic terms, two quarters of negative growth constitute a recession. In the wine world, two positive months on the Liv-ex 100 constitutes cause for cautious optimism. After January's 1.39% gain, the first positive month end since March 2011, the leading fine wine index has posted another small rise, up 3.36 points at 293.66 (or +1.16%). This makes the index down 17.8% for the last 12 months, but maybe the re-building process is underway - next target is the 300 mark!

Video Interview with John Belsham, Foxes Island

John Belsham is a man of many talents. First and foremost he is the founder and man behind Foxes Island wines in Marlborough, New Zealand. The first wine he produced was a Chardonnay, back in 1992, and since then he has secured and planted plots of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and of course Pinot Noir in the Wairau plains of Marlborough. His wines are some of the best we have tasted from New Zealand, and testament to what can be produced their given a conscientious and gentle approach.