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$1,000 Bottle Of Champagne Demonstrates Bollinger As A Pinot Noir Fine Wine Specialist
Roasted hazelnuts, dried lilacs and honeysuckle soared through the air as the aromatics emanated from the glass to thrill and excite the intended drinker. As the wine caressed the palate, flavors of cranberry tart and baked golden apples with hints … Continue reading
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Top Wine Vintages Explored To Celebrate 2nd Growth Bordeaux Producer’s 100th Anniversary
On the Left Bank of the Bordeaux wine region live the prominent First Growths of the 1855 classification, when producers like Lafite and Latour were carved into history as the fine wines that all others would aspire to reach. Even … Continue reading
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An Imprisoned Man’s Resilience Keeps Hope Alive For Wines In Southern Portugal
The fun and uplifting accordion music made people spontaneously dance around as the delicious smells of lamb stew and sausages filled the room. Wives and husbands broke out in song singing old traditional melodies, reminding themselves of their children as … Continue reading
Wine Tasting Spanning 100 Years From Wine Producer Showing That Bordeaux Has Terroir
The warm wood panels, rippled blue walls and the glow of the amber-colored lights gave an overwhelming feeling of tranquility as wine trade from all over the world came to Le Bernardin Privé for an epic wine tasting that spanned a century. … Continue reading
Special Limited Edition Portuguese Wine Honoring A Leading Figure In The Douro Valley
“Time for dinner,” is heard in the distance as a boy runs around with his dogs along steep rocky paths. The several layers of dirt that cover every inch of him indicate that it was a great day. “Time for … Continue reading
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The California Wine Revolution, Natural Practices For Fine Wine, Celebrates 60th Anniversary
While the California wine industry was moving towards a more technical approach, a group of men who desperately wanted to connect with nature decided to throw themselves into making wine in California during the early 1960s. They had heard about … Continue reading
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Blind Tasting Wine With The Most Famous Wine Consultant In The World
As the breathtaking Andes Mountains were framed in the big bay window, a seemingly endless line of Argentinian wines shone in the sunlight as a small group of top professional winemakers from Argentina tasted the bottles before their honored guest arrived. The … Continue reading
A Family Wine Estate Lost While Dealing With Father’s Alzheimer’s
The surreal California coastline seems like a dream to a young man from Burgundy, France, who was swept away by the place, the wines and the people who have a casual, warm temperament balanced by a fast-paced creative energy. He … Continue reading
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Exciting Release Of An Extra Brut Vintage Champagne Wine That Is 40 Years Old
As the group descended the seemingly endless flights of stairs, the temperature significantly dropped with many throwing on a jacket they had brought. At the bottom of this downward journey, deep below the ground, was dim lighting sporadically placed at … Continue reading
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Investment In Mountain Vineyards Pays Off For A Wine Producer In Southern France
Over twenty years ago, Nicolas and Miren de Lorgeril sought out vineyards at higher altitudes in the foothills of mountains in Southern France without any idea that climate change and global warming even existed. At the time, they were going … Continue reading
