After a rough start, the 2018 Burgundy vintage is already drawing praise, with some critics even comparing it to the mythical 1947! “The word in region is that Burgundy 2018 is one of the greatest READ MORE
In Wine 101 classes we learn to swirl and smell before drinking. Why exactly this ritual can be so pleasurable is maybe less clear..... Of our five basic senses -- sight, hearing, smell, taste and READ MORE
During Bordeaux Primeurs this past spring, we were thrilled to be invited to lunch at Château Smith Haut Lafitte. When we arrived, Daniel Cathiard himself stood at the entrance. Immediately, although it had been 55 READ MORE
Summer’s over. Temperatures are finally cooling off. Fall festivals and winter holidays are fast approaching. There’s no better time to stock up on wine and our big sale makes it even easier. Before you begin READ MORE
Over the past few years, we've spent a great deal of time in Saint-Émilion -- so much so, that we've come to think of the area as our second home. Not only do we import READ MORE
France has any number of spectacularly beautiful and fascinating regions -- one of the most distinctive is Alsace. Only the Rhine separates this area, known as the Grand Est, from Germany. On first encounter, it’s READ MORE
The Bordeaux 2018 En Primeur, which started early in April this year, has just ended. It was an unusual campaign this time around, not only because of its length, but also because so many wines READ MORE
