Month: October 2016

My wine epiphany was in 2002. It was a bottle of 1947 Laville Haut-Brion, Chateau Haut-Brion’s esteemed dry white.  So when I was presented with the task of taking on what I consider the world’s finest expression of Sauvignon Blanc, an opinion I hold so strongly I’d be willing to bet…

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m into a lot of geeky wine. As much as I would love to be drinking Grand Cru Burgundy all day long, I’m not exactly able to afford such a hedonistic lifestyle (I live in San Francisco after all, you’ve heard what we…

Last year, we launched the very first Bordeaux Fan Awards “People”s Choice”. This year we”re back with more enthusiastic fans, like Dean L Couchey.  Dean is a 34 year-old executive chef living in Boulder CO. He loves all things French, especially the food and wines of France. He is a…

Last year, we launched the very first Bordeaux Fan Awards “People”s Choice”. This year we”re back with more enthusiastic fans, like Diane O”Neil.  How were you first introduced to Bordeaux Wines?I was first introduced to Bordeaux wines when we first visited Sarlat in 1999. A French couple who built a…

Last year, we launched the very first Bordeaux Fan Awards “People”s Choice”. This year we”re back with more enthusiastic fans, like Kathleen Fowler.  Kathleen is a huge advocate of Bordeaux wines, especially after visiting the Bordeaux region. She works in a large retail wine shop and shares her passion for…

Last year, we launched the very first Bordeaux Fan Awards “People”s Choice”. This year we”re back with more enthusiastic fans, like Brian Bianchi.  Brian is a wine lover, server, assistant sommelier and a self described “big overall nerd”! How were you first introduced to Bordeaux Wines? Through my work as…

Last year, we launched the very first Bordeaux Fan Awards “People”s Choice”. This year we”re back with more enthusiastic fans, like John Tanous.  John is a husband and Father who enjoys traveling, music and, of course, good wine! How were you first introduced to Bordeaux Wines?  At a wine tasting…

Last year, we launched the very first Bordeaux Fan Awards “People”s Choice”. This year we”re back with more enthusiastic fans, like George “Buddy” Black. George is a soil scientist by trade, Director & Chief Science Officer of Black Pearl Organic fertilizer company. His wife, Terri, is a retired Pre-K teacher…

Last year, we launched the very first Bordeaux Fan Awards “People”s Choice”. This year we”re back with more enthusiastic fans, starting with Noah Schwartz.   Noah was born in Oregon, went to college in NY State, worked and lived in London for 10 years, and based in Connecticut since 2010….

Bordeaux is often considered a region of luxury, laws, and antiquity. Few dare to venture into the Bordeaux section of a wine shop, in fear that their modest budget will be drained upon entry. It is true, some of the most sought-after wines in the world come from this region…

There is no mistake, Bordeaux knows how to make wine. They have hundreds of years of expertise, knowledge, and heritage that have been carefully passed down through generations. Bordeaux is also home to the prestigious Châteaux and sought-after wines. Their wine styles have been ‘mimicked’ throughout the most prestigious wine…

Let me start off by saying that Bordeaux has become one of my favorite wine growing regions. As someone new to the wine industry, for many years Bordeaux seemed to be an almost untouchable appellation. This was purely for the fact that it had been revered and elevated for it’s…