Wine & Mythology: Cheval Blanc’s Pierre-Olivier Clouet shares his perspective
A few months back, we were invited to dine at Château Cheval Blanc — an unforgettable experience. Among the many wines we were lucky enough to sample was the newly released Cheval Blanc Bordeaux Blanc. Read More ⟶
End of Summer Wine Sale
Temperatures are beginning to cool off, but we still have red HOT prices for our End of Summer Sale, with an eye-popping collection of high-end wines and superb daily drinkers -- well over 100 outstanding Read More ⟶
Science & Emotion: Olivier Bonneau at Château Lafite Rothschild
“I have some exciting news to share,” Olivier Bonneau, Directeur d'Exploitation Viticole (which essentially translates as Head Winemaker) at Lafite Rothschild tells us in a recent conversation. “We’re going to redo our vat rooms!” Bonneau’s Read More ⟶
Château La Tour Carnet: A Storybook Finale at Last
Driving through Bordeaux’s Haut-Médoc, it’s easy to spot Château La Tour Carnet. The immense iron gates and tower are visible for miles. Stopping in front of the estate, we’re transfixed by the view — feeling Read More ⟶
Bordeaux Blanc: Back to the Future
As incomprehensible as it might seem, a century ago more white grapes than red grapes were planted in Bordeaux. “These included the sweet whites of Sauternes and Barsac as well as the ocean of dry Read More ⟶
Troplong Mondot’s Cognac Man: A Conversation with Aymeric de Gironde
Aymeric de Gironde had just recently completed his fifth harvest as CEO of Château Troplong Mondot, when we sat down to chat with him. “Yes! It’s been fantastic here,” he confirmed. “And I think I Read More ⟶
2022: A View from the Road
We love to say "France is our 2nd home." This year, after driving 8,216 miles over 76 days to 19 different cities (several multiple times) across La France -- we proved we REALLY mean it. Read More ⟶