
During the five days of tastings, deal-making, networking, seminars and lavish parties that marked this June's Vinexpo, Asian buyers were a commanding presence, making up one out of every three foreign visitors. Newly unveiled château buildings broke away from Bordeaux's formal 18th-century architecture to showcase cutting-edge design and an ultramodern feel more akin to Spanish wineries. Wine Spectator's Dana Nigro explains.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands August 23, 2011.
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