April Fool

One of these two headlines from Decanter.com is a spoof. Which is it? Hard to tell at first glance!

Government orders bird flu protection at En Primeur
As the spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to cause concern across Europe, the French government has ordered Bordeaux chateaux to take protective measures for the barrel tastings next week. [link]

Macho image for new range of reds
A wine aimed exclusively at men is set to launch in the US – and there won’t be any Pinot Noir in the range. [link]

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