Here it is! Our annual holiday gift list - an exceptional selection of vintage wine collections and rare bottles, along with fun and affordable items as well. All items are linked and can be ordered Read More ⟶

Now that the dust has settled a bit, we’re ready to take a look at the recent (incredibly controversial) Saint-Émilion classification. Merely keeping track of which châteaux were in and which were out became almost Read More ⟶

On a recent visit to Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, we ran into the estate’s owner, Bruno-Eugène Borie, walking through his vineyards. We chatted a bit about the recent vintage. Borie confirmed that the famous Ducru Günzian gravel Read More ⟶

Driving through the southern Rhône valley and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, we pass ancient rows of thick twisted vines — stubbornly beautiful survivors. Just outside Gigondas, the road begins to climb as we head to Chêne Bleu (Blue Oak). Read More ⟶

Even in a world filled with hyperbole and constant "amazement" a 100-point wine rating is a monumental achievement. The fact that a renowned critic, whose credibility is on the line, would award a perfect rating does Read More ⟶

We’ve just returned from six weeks in France. Three of those weeks were in Bordeaux, where we’ve never seen the city looking so vibrant. Massive street projects that had been initiated in 2019 were completed. Read More ⟶