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 ⟶
Bruno Borie & Ducru-Beaucaillou: Bordeaux Rockstars
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 ⟶
Bordeaux: Better Than Ever
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 ⟶
The Incomparable Dal Forno Romano
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 ⟶
We made it!!!
This time last year we were wondering -- with equal parts anxiety and hope — what 2021 might bring. So, now that we’re down to the last few days of the calendar, we can finally Read More ⟶
Arista Winery: Russian River Virtuosos
Mark McWilliams was a little anxious when we caught up to him in Austin recently. “It’s the first time ever I've missed harvest," he confessed with a pained expression. "With all the travel restrictions, it's Read More ⟶
Bordeaux’s Classification Conundrum
Do Bordeaux classifications really matter? That persistently thorny question came into red-hot focus recently, when the two original Saint-Émilion Grands Crus Classés “A”, Cheval Blanc and Ausone, announced they were not submitting applications for the Read More ⟶