Tag Archives: Bordeaux

Defining terroir with technology

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

I was thinking of writing a column exploring the concept of “terroir” and its different meanings for wine lovers and winemakers. But a quick search of my past columns on washingtonpost.com reveals this from February 2015. Been there, done that. Not … Continue reading →

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Philippe Sereys de Rothschild Brings Business Savvy and Impish Humor to a Wine Empire

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

Bordeaux is transforming itself. Change was widely on display during Vinexpo, the biennial trade fair held this month at the city’s Parc des Expositions with satellite parties at chateaux throughout the Left and Right Banks. The visible changes were magnificent … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux recommendations

Posted on January 29, 2014 by

Exorbitant prices for the top chateaux give a false impression that Bordeaux is out of reach for most wine consumers. But most Bordeaux is actually priced more down to earth and can be a terrific value, especially in strong vintages … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux: Too little, too late? It Depends(c).

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

My Washington Post column last week, which I posted here yesterday, generated considerable comment on the web and in emails back to me. Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast’s California reviewer, took issue on his blog with the thought that Bordeaux could ever appeal to U.S. … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux tries to recapture the imagination of U.S. wine lovers

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

My Washington Post column last week on an effort by a young Bordeaux negociant to promote the region’s wines to New York sommeliers generated considerable comment, much of it anti-Bordeaux. For those of you who didn’t see it, here’s the … Continue reading →

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Worth Reading This Week: A Californian’s perspective on Virginia wine

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

A visiting friend has kept me busy this weekend, but here’s a late roundup of (last) week’s wine writings worth weading: What happens when a Californian wine writer with a sharp palate and an open mind visits Virginia? You get … Continue reading →

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Figeac: The misunderstood Premier Grand Cru Classé of St. Emilion

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Opportunities to participate in a vertical tasting – spanning several vintages – of a premier wine are rare, so I jumped at the invitation to participate in an 11-vintage retrospective of Chateau Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé producer in … Continue reading →

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