White Burgundy in the Bottle, Chardonnay or Both?
When I first began learning about wine, it wasn’t by tasting, it was by reading, filling multiple spiral notebooks, memorizing and then the tasting followed. I’m one of those people who like research,...
View ArticleWorld Malbec Day: Celebrating Late with 3 Gorgeous Malbecs
World Malbec Day was April 17th. I missed it – so engrossed in the Boston bombings that I could hardly think about wine, and that’s a pity for someone who knows better. This is the third annual World...
View ArticleFrench President Francois Hollande Sells 1200 Bottles of Wine to…Raise Money...
The good news is, after the Presidential residence sells it’s expensive collection of wine to buy cheaper wines, if any monies are left over, they will go back into the treasury. The sale is expected...
View ArticleBordeaux: Nine Minutes of Hail – Grapes, Leaves and Bark of the Vines...
Bordeaux has undoubtedly seen some heavy hail in its many centuries of grape growing. In 2003 and 2009 hail damage sent insurance costs soaring. About a week ago, nine minutes of hail stripped grapes,...
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