Man and animal work in partnership to create wine. If you happen to drive through Pessac-Leogan, don’t be alarmed to see large horses attached to a worker walking behind them. Using horsepower to plow fields is nothing new but is a rarely seen practice these days given the efficiency of …
Vintage: 2012 Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot Price $24 Tasting Notes: A sensational dark purple ruby lines your glass, with thick complex notes of tobacco leaf, black currants and ripe pie-baked plum filling. A brilliant freshness rolls around the tongue, elating your senses with blackberry and kick of black …
The world famous Bordeaux region, known for its extraordinary red and white blends, is experiencing a rebirth. The first vines were grown there in 300AD. The region reached its golden age in 1152. With hundreds of years of history, it’s no wonder that Bordeaux is the most viticulturally admired area …
Are you struggling to sleep? Or perhaps you’re finding yourself overly enthralled in every wine you drink? Well why not try some of these varieties, they should be a good path to boredom and lack of emotion. This is probably a sure fire way to divide opinion and piss off …
One of the largest and most important wine regions in the world, Bordeaux is located in southwest France along the Atlantic coast. While many wine lovers are familiar with Bordeaux wines in general, there’s still a lot to discover in this diverse and historical region. Bird’s Eye View of …
When in Bordeaux, you must completely embrace the wine culture. It’s not often you’ll find yourself in the midst of a location known specifically for wine for centuries; they’ve built a region based on tradition. Newbies and aficionados alike can gain a wealth of knowledge from the Bordeaux Wine School. …
Vintage: 2012 Blend: 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc Price: $13 Home to eleven generation of winemakers beginning in 1710, Chateau Saint-Sulpice sits regally at the threshold of Bordeaux and Saint Emilion. Each generation took lessons learned from the previous generation to keep perfecting and morphing the Saint-Sulpice …
A visit to any city should begin at the local market. There, you will gain insight into the people, the culture, and the food. Not convinced? What about taking the word of renowned chef Jean-Pierre Xiradakis of the famed Bordeaux restaurant La Tupina? Xiradakis strongly believes markets are the place …
That’s right – Bordeaux Wines don’t have to be expensive and they certainly don’t all have to be aged for 20 years before you can pull the cork. We care about what you drink, and we realize that not everyone has the same budget in their pocket when they’re looking …
Everyday Bordeaux: Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes Vintage: 2009 Blend: 95% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc Price: $33 The smallest estates of the Sauternes premier curs classes from the 1855 classification spreads over just 12 hectares of vineyard space—eight, of which, are located on a single parcel on the north east …
Collaborations between professional athletes and alcohol companies are nothing new, but one specific adult beverage sadly rides the bench. That is, until, two Carolina Hurricanes (a NHL team for you non-sporty folks) players and former owner of Tobacco Roads Cellars—a boutique winery in Napa named for the rivalry between the …
Vintage: 2011 Blend: 60% Cab Sauv, 30% Merlot, 10% Cab Franc Price: $16 The journey for Chateau Beaumont has been a long one, but its vineyards have remained true since 1824. The splendid Renaissance style castle wasn’t even built until thirty years after the fact. The property bounced around from …