Tag Archives: Bordeaux
Sauternes – Ain’t Nobody Got Time Fo’ Dat!
April 30, 2013Even though Bordeaux remains the Old World wine of choice for many with new money to burn, their tastes are no-doubt changing. When people think of Bordeaux, sweet wine is more than likely the LAST thing on their mind! Sauternes … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Bordeaux, France, Sauternes | Leave a comment //No Chateau d’Yquem For You!
December 19, 2012Chateau d’Yquem the world’s most famous and expensive dessert wine will not be made this year, due to heavy rains preventing the grapes from reaching their necessary sugar levels. The unfortunate weather is expected to cost the winery “tens of … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Bordeaux, botrytis, Chateau D'Yquem, France, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment //Understanding Bordeaux Wine–INFOGRAPHIC
September 3, 2012An infographic that goes part of the way towards helping you better understand Bordeaux wine.(Click for larger view)
Posted in Facts | Tagged Bordeaux, France, Infographic | 2 Comments //Big Wine Trouble in Little China: Counterfeiting Ring Busted.
August 25, 2012The news coming out of China is that the Shanghai police have arrested a wine counterfeiting gang, seizing thousands of bottles of “fake Bordeaux” in the process. The ringleader had been running the scam since 2010, using Chinese wine whilst … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Bordeaux, China, Chinese Wine, Counterfeit wine, fake wine, France | Leave a comment //All Chateau Lafite Wine Bottles to Carry Prooftag.
June 16, 2012Chateau Lafite Rothschild have stated to the Decanter magazine that all bottles of its wine from the 2009 vintage onwards will use Prooftag anti-fraud seals. Prooftag is a capsule seal with a 13-numbered code which can be authenticated on its … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Bordeaux, fake wine | Leave a comment //Brad Pitt Set to Star in The Billionaire’s Vinegar Movie.
May 4, 2012It was just announced this week that the long awaited movie The Billionaire’s Vinegar is to be released in cinemas this year. Will Smith bought the rights to the book as part of a Hollywood consortium and has been … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Bordeaux, Brad Pitt, Brad Pitt new movie, Brad Pitt wine movie, Chateau Lafite, The Billionaire’s Vinegar, Will Smith | 2 Comments //← Older posts
