Estate Wine Brokers is thrilled to present a new collection of mature Bordeaux direct from a single-owner cellar. All of these wines were acquired on release from reputable merchants and stored at 55 °F in a home wine cabinet for the duration of own
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2016 Bordeaux Futures at Estate Wine Brokers
The reviews are in, and 2016 is shaping up to be the vintage of the decade in Bordeaux, with numerous wines receiving 'perfect' 100 point scores from top critics. We conducted our own research and went deep on two 100 pointers with proven track reco
A Stunning New Collection of Mature Bordeaux
Estate Wine Brokers is proud to present a new parcel of mature Bordeaux direct from a single-owner cellar. The original owner was the proprietor of a wine shop for many years, and all of these bottles were purchased on release from licensed wholesal
New Large Format Selections
Large format bottles certainly make an impression at banquets and gatherings, but they are also preferred by collectors over standard bottles for their superior ageability and resale value. Estate Wine Brokers is proud to offer a dramatically expande
Fine Wine in the 1980s
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. Conditions have to be perfect for a great vintage
Blue Chip Wines from Araujo Estate
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 Bart and Daphne Araujo displayed an almost fanatic
The Judgment of Paris and the Rise of Wine Critics
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 the best wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy. Each e
Wine Basics Part V: What Makes Great Wine Great?
In the world of wine, there is an important distinction between subjective assessments (i.e. simply liking a wine for personal reasons) and objective determinations of a wine's level of quality. Professional tasters examine the follow
Wine Basics Part III: Wine Stemware
You can drink wine out of virtually any vessel - an old goblet, a coffee mug, or even the bottle itself - but in order to have the best tasting experience, it is important to select glassware that highlights the characteristics of the wine you’re ser
Breaking News: Chateau Phelan Segur Sold to Belgian Shipping Magnate
Estate Wine Brokers has recently learned that Chateau Phelan Segur, a 70-hectare property in the commune of Saint-Estephe, is set to be sold to Belgian businessman Philippe Van de Vyvere in early 2018 for an undisclosed sum. Founded in the earl