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The French emperor, who is portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix in Ridley Scotts new film, wrote the one-page letter to his informal secretary and English teacher, Emmanuel Comte de Las Cases.

Christie's Wine & Spirits Department is organizing a series of auctions this autumn in Hong Kong and London.

The Dr A Botenga Cellar: Six Decades of Collecting, a remarkable wine collection accumulated by a passionate and knowledgeable collector.

Napoleon I - Exile, St. Helena, Emperor: On October 15, 1815, Napoleon disembarked in St. Helena with those followers who were voluntarily accompanying him into exile: General Henri-Gratien Bertrand, grand marshal of the palace, and his wife; the comte Charles de Montholon, aide-de-camp, and his wife; General Gaspard Gourgaud; Emmanuel Las Cases, the former chamberlain; and several servants. After a short stay at the house of a wealthy English merchant, they moved to Longwood, originally built f...

The Decanter Fine Wine Encounter's Cellar Collection 2023 showcased 20 hand-picked estates who poured three back vintages of one flagship cuvée.

DFWE London: Decanter reports from its UK tasting, where guests enjoyed premium wines, mingled with winemakers and attended exclusive masterclasses.

Douglas Blyde visits Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay at The Savoy, the chef's homage to the hotel's former director of the kitchens, Auguste Escoffier.

On board its Paris-New York flights, France's La Compagnie is proud to offer its passengers a truly upscale gastronomic experience, with a selection of top wines. But does wine taste just as good at in the sky as it does on the ground? French daily Les Echos investigates.

We take a closer look at the 2022 Bordeaux vintage, this time concentrating on the communes of the Médoc. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

Our wine director selects his best-value wines from Bordeaux's recent en primeur campaign. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher