Though she studied winemaking and oenology at the French Wine University in Suze La Rousse, she is assisted by Olivier Nasles (oenologist consultant), Jean Louis Francone in the vineyard, and Pierre Gerin in the cellar. “You must have some fresh Truffles on toast!” Or at least that party scene in The Great Gatsby. Well, this is that scene. MORE >>

This was true when they first got started in 1958 and had to make the wines in the church basement in the center of Barbaresco before they even had their own winery, and it is true to this day. John Gilman, author of the newsletter The View from the Cellar , joins us again for a Q&A. Natural wines are growing in popularity. think not. MORE >>

This is the refrain of every wine lover (and art lover) dazzled by the "perfect pairing" of wine and art, ranging from sleek, jet-set art events such as Art Basil in Miami to new multi-million dollar wineries around the globe. He obtained his Doctorate of oenology in 1997 after 5 years studies on the soil of the Medoc area. link]. MORE >>

Ginny, a friendly dog with a rhythmically wagging tale, greets us as we enter the sleek glass doors of the Thelema winery situated on the top of the Helshoogte Pass about six kilometers outside of Stellenbosch. says Thomas Webb, Sales, Marketing and General Management and the second generation of this family-owned winery. Welcome!” MORE >>

Since 1997 she has taken responsibility for the family’s prestigious line-up of Grands Echezeaux, Echezeaux and Clos Vougeot, and the best of the Vosne 1er Crus (Malconsorts, Suchots Croix Rameau) from her winemaker father whom she joined after oenology school in 2003. Nicole Lamarche and her mother. Welcome!” By 2007. MORE >>