Bordeaux 2019: The best “En Primeur” that almost never happened Bordeaux 2019: The best “En Primeur” that almost never happened Bordeaux 2019: The best “En Primeur” that almost never happened Marla Norman2020-07-02T23:41:48+00:00June 29th, 2020| Like the other 4,000+ wine trade professionals, buyers and journalists who usually attend En Primeur, we had planned to be READ MORE Read More 0
Celebrating Summer! Celebrating Summer! Celebrating Summer! Marla Norman2020-05-28T14:35:53+00:00May 26th, 2020| Has a summer ever been more welcome?!? After weeks of confinement, we’re finally out and about. Reunions with family and READ MORE Read More 0
Pessac-Léognan: They Have It All Pessac-Léognan: They Have It All Pessac-Léognan: They Have It All Marla Norman2020-05-13T18:32:32+00:00May 13th, 2020| From a wine lover’s point of view, Pessac-Léognan offers what no other appellation around Bordeaux can — top quality whites READ MORE Read More 0
Bordeaux 2016: One of the “Anointed Vintages” Bordeaux 2016: One of the “Anointed Vintages” Bordeaux 2016: One of the “Anointed Vintages” Marla Norman2020-04-28T23:47:24+00:00April 28th, 2020| While we’re waiting for the Bordeaux 2017s and 2018s to ship and wondering about the 2019 vintage…it makes sense to READ MORE Read More 0
A Cinematic Approach to Wine A Cinematic Approach to Wine A Cinematic Approach to Wine Marla Norman2020-04-19T18:36:49+00:00March 26th, 2020| LOTS of movie recommendations coming out these days with everyone stuck at home. We’ve summoned up our cinematic repertoire and READ MORE Read More 0
Vieux Château Certan & the Thienpont Family Legacy Vieux Château Certan & the Thienpont Family Legacy Vieux Château Certan & the Thienpont Family Legacy Marla Norman2020-03-16T16:19:20+00:00March 13th, 2020| We always assumed we’d be headed for Bordeaux and the Primeurs for the 2019 vintage this week. But, of course, READ MORE Read More 0
Bring on the Burgs! Bring on the Burgs! Bring on the Burgs! Marla Norman2020-03-02T14:01:54+00:00February 25th, 2020| Burgundy is NEVER easy to import. And lately it’s become even more challenging…. Historically, production is excruciatingly small. Many estates have READ MORE Read More 0
Château Pontet-Canet: Unplugged & Off the Grid Château Pontet-Canet: Unplugged & Off the Grid Château Pontet-Canet: Unplugged & Off the Grid Marla Norman2020-02-04T22:34:15+00:00February 4th, 2020| Among the many magnificent castles and First Growth estates in Pauillac, Château Pontet-Canet is distinctively anachronistic — and quite proudly READ MORE Read More 0
Château Margaux’s Thomas Burke on Becoming Bordelais Château Margaux’s Thomas Burke on Becoming Bordelais Château Margaux’s Thomas Burke on Becoming Bordelais Marla Norman2020-01-22T00:54:11+00:00January 12th, 2020| During Bordeaux Primeurs for the 2016 vintage, we had the usual questions and considerations going into the week. But that READ MORE Read More 0
Thank you for another remarkable year! Thank you for another remarkable year! Thank you for another remarkable year! Marla Norman2019-12-17T02:11:02+00:00December 10th, 2019| It’s all beause of YOU – our enthusiastic wine-loving customers – that we’ve enjoyed another successful year. We’re a tiny READ MORE Read More 0
