Hundreds of fires raged across several southern provinces in Chile in February, burning more than 1 million acres, destroying more than 2,100 buildings and killing at least 25 people.
Plus, Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of LVMH, has purchased a majority stake in the fast-growing Provence estate Château Minuty, and Charlie Palmer is closing his landmark Aureole in Las Vegas. Read on for the latest wine world news.
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