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Wine Basics Part III: Wine Stemware (Post)
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 hi ...
The Judgment of Paris and the Rise of Wine Critics(Post)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 ...
Ex-Domaine Vertical Lots of Pousse d'Or(Post)Domaine de la Pousse d’Or has for decades been a staple in fine dining restaurants and auction houses, standing alongside domaines like Romanée-Conti and Comte de Vogüé at the summit of the Burgundia ...
'Tis the Season for Holiday and Corporate Gifting(Post)Holiday shopping can be easy with Estate Wine Brokers...Get It Your WayWe've partnered with FedEx to offer some of the lowest shipping rates in the country, and from now until November 30, we're offe ...
Château Rayas: Elegance in a World of Ripeness(Post)A study in exceptions, Château Rayas defies what we think we know about the Southern Rhône. The mythology that Châteauneuf-du-Pape is known for- the Galet stones, the Historic echos of the Pap ...
A Guide to Detecting Counterfeit Wine(Post)Even in the wake of the high-profile conviction and imprisonment of notorious counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan, wine fraud remains a problem in the marketplace. Below is a list of eight ways to determin ...
New Arrivals from Domaine Leflaive(Post)Domaine Leflaive is one of the most celebrated producers of white wine in the world, and Le Clavoillon is a famous Premier Cru in Puligny-Montrachet that represents one of the estate's best values.
Huge New Cellar Pt. I: Cult Wines from Europe & Australia(Post)Estate Wine Brokers is thrilled to present a new single-owner collection of exceptional diversity and provenance. All of these wines were purchased on release from reputable merchants and stored in a ...
The Final Riserva from Franco Biondi-Santi(Post)The wines of Brunello di Montalcino owe their existence to a single family: the Biondi-Santis, who in the 19th century isolated the BBS-11 or “Brunello di Biondi-Santi” clone of Sangiovese that becam ...
2015 Sassicaia: A Release to Rival the Legendary 1985(Post)"Potentially one of the best Sassicaias in decades" - James Suckling, 98 PointsA wine that requires no introduction to many of our readers, Tenuta San Guido'sSassicaia is one of the world's greatest ...
Prohibition in the United States and its Consequences(Post)Drinking wine from a box is one thing, but have you ever heard of a wine brick? During Prohibition, which was enacted in 1920, California vineyards used wine bricks to work around federal laws and ...
Tips for Proper Wine Storage(Post)You’re ultimately responsible for storing your investment safely. Without proper cellaring, your wine can become worthless in short order. Storing rare wine requires long-term thinking that takes i ...