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 ⟶

Frenzy!!! That’s the word we keep hearing to describe the market for Burgundy lately.  After a difficult stretch in 2019-2020, due to the pandemic, US trade restrictions and political unrest in Hong Kong, global Burgundy Read More ⟶

We’re sitting across from Marco Dal Forno — if you enjoy wine, it’s one of those moments you can’t stop pinching yourself, wondering if you’re dreaming… In our glasses is a 2014 Valpolicella Superiore. The Read More ⟶

After months and months of waiting, our wine shipments are set to arrive in just a few more weeks. In addition to our current stock, we'll be receiving hundreds - literally - of Bordeaux classics, Read More ⟶