Following a tasting of Médoc and Sauternes Grand Cru Classé wines from the 2005 and 2008 vintages there was a “9-star” dinner created by a trio of three-star chefs: Alain PASSARD (L’Arpège, Paris), Anne-Sophie PIC (Maison Pic, Valence), and Yannick ALLENO (Le Meurice, Paris). Fabulous opening dinner at Haut-Brion last night for the press. MORE >>

Rolland guided tasting » The Winners in Global Warming February 16, 2008 Bruo Prats was up after the coffee break. In 1975, there was nothing under Auslese. tasted his yesterday, they have no typicity. In case you dont know him, he is the former owner of Cos Estournel. In the 80s, eight out of ten was chapped. he poses. MORE >>

Dressner bowed to the pressure to taste it. The estate became organic in 1975, and biodynamic in 1986. Dressner bowed to the pressure to taste it. The estate became organic in 1975, and biodynamic in 1986. Shes a treacherous mistress." » Another Domaine Up For Sale January 17, 2009 Theyre dropping like flies. MORE >>

At least one was resolved peacefully last week in a historic vertical tasting of the wines of the two Pichons. The managing directors of both properties convened on New York for a tasting at the Wine Media Guild on April 27. First up was a walk around tasting of both the wines from 2000-2006. Sign up for one if you can. MORE >>

On the uniqueness of terroir, even if vineyards are adjacent to one another, separated by only a few meters - "Please do not make me tell you a most vulgar story about two things that are incredibly close to each other, yet smell and taste entirely different." Behind it on the left is the unlabeled 1975 Sigolas-Rabaud Sauternes. MORE >>