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In Europe, the 1990s started out bleakly, with several subpar vintages—while Robert Parker and other critics lauded the wines coming out of Napa. Bordeaux saw much-improved conditions in 1994, and t … read more

The wine market got an added, welcome boost from the incredible growing seasons and harvests in France in 1982 and 1983. The winemakers of Bordeaux had suffered tremendously in the previous decade. … read more

Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway company is currently hammering against the alcohol laws and regulations in the state of Texas, and to the casual observer, the situation might seem confusing. As a … read more

If the United States had a classification system similar to that of Bordeaux, the Eisele Vineyard in Calistoga would certainly be named a First Growth. After purchasing the site in 1990, proprietors … read more

In 1976, noted wine critic Steven Spurrier organized a blind taste test in Paris, with French judges selected to assess the quality of the top California Cabernet Sauvignons and Chardonnays against … read more