Although no Bordeaux, if I am not mistaken. Another excellent California wine. 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. Incredibly delicious wine. MORE >>

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Bordeaux prices may be coming down sharply. Diageo Chateaux & Estates was a major buyer of Bordeaux futures for the better part of the last three decades. The low prices of the 2007s may be fleeting because Diageo has now decided to get out of the Bordeaux futures business. Tags: Bordeaux business of wine MORE >>

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte of Bordeaux will export about 1,600 cases of their wine to Montreal via sailboat! California’s budget may be reeling, but authorities won’t be hitting the bottle–for more excise taxes, at least, as they maintain excise taxes at 1991 levels. SPIT: wine and football. That’s a no-no. MORE >>

You might have noticed that it is a Bordeaux-shaped bottle," my friend said as he took the bag off of the bottle of 1998 Chateau Simone Palette Rouge. Tastings California Fugedaboudit Chateau Simone Austria Equipo NavazosA lot of people don't like blind tasting, but I enjoy it a lot. It's possible, anyway. Just based on reputation. MORE >>