China remains the fastest-growing wine market in the world and will soon be second only to the US in terms of the total value of wine sales. US wine exports to China have grown by 450% over the past decade, but in 2018, US wine exports to China decl
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Scarecrow 2016 (WA 100) at Estate Wine Brokers
Sourced from the very old vines of the legendary J.J. Cohn Estate in Rutherford and fashioned by superstar winemaker Celia Welch, Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon is one of California's most singular and sought-after wines. The newly released 2016 vinta
Mature Dominus in Rare Large Formats
The wines of Dominus Estate are handcrafted by renowned winemaker Christian Moueix of Chateau Petrus and Chateau Trotanoy in Pomerol. After studying enology at UC Davis in the late 1960s, Moueix returned to California in the early eighties and acqui
A Primer on Hundred Acre
Hundred Acre is unique in the world of cult wine for several reasons:Owner/Winemaker: Jayson Woodbridge is both owner and winemaker at Hundred Acre (in contrast to Colgin, Scarecrow, Screaming Eagle, Bryant Family, and many other cult producers) - he
Shifting Tides in Europe
Across the pond in Europe, we’ve identified an emerging trend that may have ramifications for American collectors. At present, several merchants in the UK, France, and elsewhere are actively purchasing large tranches of Eurpoean wine from American r
A Bubble in the Market for California Cults
Sales of California Cults increased dramatically in 2017 and 2018, propelled by a succession of classic North Coast vintages that received high marks from leading critics. In the near future, however, we believe that readers should prepare for a bub
New Cellar Part II: Iconic Wines from France, Italy, and Spain
Estate Wine Brokers is thrilled to present a new single-owner collection of exceptional provenance. All of these wines were acquired from reputable merchants and stored in a professional facility for the duration of ownership, and we hand inspected
New Cellar Part I: California Gems from Hundred Acre, Scarecrow, and Many More
Estate Wine Brokers is thrilled to present a new single-owner collection of exceptional provenance. All of these wines were acquired from reputable merchants and stored in a professional facility for the duration of ownership, and we hand inspected
California Cults and Large Formats from a Private Collection
Estate Wine Brokers is thrilled to present a new single-owner parcel that includes several 100 point wines and rare large format bottlings. All of these wines were purchased on release and stored in a professional storage facility for the duration of
Robert Parker Retires from the Wine Advocate
Yesterday it was announced that Robert Parker, considered by many to be the father of modern wine criticism, is hanging up his boots and retiring from his eponymous publication Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Parker is credited with creatin