With so many parts of the traditional wine buying world still in an economic winter.......
I must confess I do have a vested interest in this Blog. You see I have been offered a couple of private cellars from collectors who bought 1996. Apparently both their cellars cost them the proverbial arm and a leg at the time.......
Well it is finally official. According to the British Journal of Nutrition research scientists from Reading University have found that Champagne is as useful to our health as are red wines. Apparently it contains polyphenol antioxidants......
Christmas comes but once a year and the season of giving is fast approaching. Champagne is the perfect gift especially if it is packed in the beautiful polished wooden gift box.
With many of the world's fine wines now changing hands for tens of thousands of pounds then of course the fraudsters move in. In the attempt to gain the upper hand the authorites are now resorting to radio-activity in their fight......
Well according the Bank of England today our economy is now set for a rapid recovery. The government have spent over £200 million printing money and the weakeness of the pound will, they claim give us a spring board for growth,......
"Magnificent weather throughout September offered us perfect conditions for harvesting" commented Patrick Jestin CEO of Vins et Vignoble Dourthe, owner of some of Bordeaux's fine wine estates.
The summer weather......
Last week we discussed the lengendary wines of Chateau Petrus. Alongside must sit those of Chateau Lafite Rothschild from the appellation (wine growing region) of Pauillac in Bordeaux. Whilst Petrus sits on the right bank of the......
PENFOLDS Grange is the quality standard against which all other Australian red wines are judged. To share a mature Grange, 15 to 20 years old, in fine condition, is one of the great wine experiences. We have a small parcel of 1995......
Undoubtably there are some great icons which many of us mere mortals aspire too. Whether it be a Lear Jet, a Rolex watch or an Italian super car or two. Chateau Petrus from the Pomerol appellation is just one such icon. A tinly......
Gosh! How times have changed. One of the greatest christening presents was always a case of vintage port from a benevalant relative or god father. My brother had a case of Cockburns 1955 given to him by his godfather dear Uncle......
Sir Winston Churchill was a close friend of the Pol Roger family. As a reflection of their mutual admiration then Pol created a Special Cuveee in his honour. Sir Winston liked full bodied robust Champagnes and accordingly a......
We know the value of sitting back and enjoying a nice glass of vino. It's just as well, as wine investment appears to be standing up against the ravages of the economic downturn. With interest rates so low, investors looking to......
Last week I made a trip to Bordeaux to taste the 2008 vintage. Hot on the heels of my visit Chateau Angelus has just released its price. With a whopping 40% reduction against the 2007’s. This is encouraging news and clearly......
We often talk about the power of brands. Well one of the biggest brands is Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009.. Why the slavish interest in a wine which is good but I am sure there are plenty of other New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc’s......
Robert Parker the acclaimed American wine commentator has been back to Bordeaux to review the Bordeaux 2006 wine vintage in his Wine Advocate magazine. It was quite a revelation to see some of the wines compete with the 2005 for......
Domaine Romanee Conti has the enviable reputation of selling its wines for prices well in excess of other Domaines of a similar standard. The Domaine Romanee......
Just arrived into today, we have 5 cases of Chateau Latour Pauillac 1996 a Bordeaux first growth at £5400. Considering it has been trading at......
Recently and enjoyed a dinner with some of my “wine friends”. We go to a marvellous restaurant where the proprietor allows us to bring our own wines in return for a reasonable corkage. I decided to join in the spirit......
Rarely has there ever been a better opportunity to get the wines that you have always panged for. With the worlds economy in a state of disarray I cannot anticipate their being a rush for the top wines. Demand will be making a course......
Why not? Prices have fallen by about 15% since the August 2008 high. When you think about it, the wine in the bottle has not changed. In fact it may well have got even better.
The only change is the level of confidence.......