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 ⟶

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 ⟶

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 ⟶