World benchmark sauvignon blanc
While consumers discover the range of alternative white wines, sauvignon blanc remains truly one of the world’s greatest varietal wines and is still one …
Sweet and savory pairings to try
The last two times I visited Sauternes, the sweet wine appellation in Bordeaux, I was treated to wine pairings with savory foods. …
Dining in the city of Bordeaux
If you are travelling to Bordeaux, you probably love food and wine. Some of the specialties of Bordeaux given its proximity to …
Hospitality with a feminine touch
Wine tourism is important in developing brand awareness for a wine region and its producers’ wines. It also generates a lot of …
2009 Bordeaux harvest
October 6th. Napa, CA 71 degrees, Bordeaux, France 84 degrees. Since arriving on Sunday, the weather has been almost uncomfortably warm. In …
The evolution of Chablis
Chablis, the home of the original un-oaked chardonnay, has always been near the upper limits of vine-growing at the 48th parallel. It …
William Fevre Chablis
The chardonnay wines of Chablis are pure, precise wines, unburdened by the use of new oak. Among the best winemakers in Chablis …
The purity of unoaked chardonnay
Chardonnay is the world’s most beloved wine. While technically a cool climate grape, chardonnay can be, and is, grown everywhere, taking on …
Chateau de Saint Cosme
There are times when one is so struck by the quality of a producer’s wines across-the-board that they leave a lasting impression on you. …
2008 Condrieu
2008 was a cool and wet vintage in the Northern Rhone which led to some flowering problems in the Spring, disease pressure …