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After sampling more than 50 rosés in blind tastings in Thailand, James Suckling picks his top 10. 140 Chilean wines are rapidly growing in popularity in Asia and the 2014 Viñedo Chadwick Cabernet Sauvignon Valle de Maipo represents the pinnacle of the country’s winemaking. Here are five recent vintages. 141 The death of a good friend turns James Suckling’s thoughts to a sea change in winemaking. 142 New bubbles, Napa gems, China’s luxury red and festive cheer make the monthly round-up of industry news. 144 Leading wine industry figures from across Asia joined local connoisseurs for the inaugural Bordeaux Confidential En Primeur

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Initiating children into the joys of art and creativity is the focus of the First Initiative Foundation’s latest project, My Monet