Chateau Prieuré-Lichine In March of 2010, several Master of Wine students – myself included – were invited to visit several prestigious Chateaux in Bordeaux. We also enjoyed the Chateau Prieuré-Lichine 2001 with a beautiful deep color, and rich blackberry on the nose. Tags: Bordeaux Master of Wine News Chateau Prieure-Lichine MORE >>

The first test was a comparison between the Baccarat glass and a common Bordeaux wine glass, and I have to admit the wines' attributes were more apparent from the former. Chateau Rauzan Segla 2001 Gran Cru Classe-Margaux 63.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33.5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% French oak barrels for 18 months. MORE >>

He's also a wine lover, but his cellar is full of current California Cabernet and modern day wine from Bordeaux. He arrived at my house carrying a 375 ml bottle of 2001 Turley Paso Robles Zinfandel Delinquent. The other night a good friend of mine came over for dinner. Trust me though, he is a truly lovely guy. California Turley MORE >>

replaced it one day before hosting a dinner in which I knew that an old Bordeaux would be served, but I have since broken another one. One of the wines I served was the utterly excellent 2001 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux , $65, Imported by Neal Rosenthal Wine Merchant. had four but I broke one. MORE >>

Although no Bordeaux, if I am not mistaken. 2001 Baumard Savenniè res Clos de Papillon. The more I learn about wine, the more I realize that I don't know. This was also true when I played a lot of chess, when I was getting into economics courses in grad school, basically anytime I've undertaken anything of any import. Who knew. MORE >>