Monthly Archives: April 2011
The Daily Telegraph exposes how Bordeaux prices are fixed
"Under the midday sun, on a lane in Pomerol, two men are locked in a frenetic waltz that might also be a fight. “This is the tango of the en primeur,” explains Denis Durantou, maker of the sublimely voluptuous Chateau L’Eglise Clinet." (Victoria Moore in The Daily Telegraph 29th April 2011) Continue reading
2010 Bordeaux – Pierre Taix’s ‘La Mauriane’
Pierre Taïx’s ‘La Mauriane’ comes strongly recommended if you are looking for Cru Classé level drinking at a very modest price. Continue reading
Shepherd’s Pie & Claret
Thankfully it is only a short week, as this morning I am feeling more than a little weary, having hosted a small reunion supper for seven ex Lea & Sandeman employees, all of whom are still active in the wine trade in … Continue reading
2010 Bordeaux Overview
Well, we are off! The first runners in what promises to be the marathon of the 2010 Bordeaux Primeur campaign have been released, so that we are under way, even if, with Vinexpo this year, there’s the threat that the Firsts and maybe some others will delay releasing their wines until mid-June or later.
VERONA & VINITALY
This year marked Verona’s 45th annual wine trade fair, known as Vinitaly, Italy’s largest gathering of winemakers and producers. Every year the fair gets bigger, with an ever expanding number of pavilions in what is already a very tight space, … Continue reading
An exciting new product from LEA & SANDEMAN
Les Comprimé de Gaz Champenois Continue reading