The first case of proper wine I ever professionally sold, August 1985, was a sealed Original Wooden Case of Chateau Haut-Brion 1959. We gently opened the case in the…
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The most striking thing about some of the wines that I have been tasting (& drinking of course) these last July days, whether at Trade tastings…
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Il Duemilaventuno di Sergio Manetti is 100% Sangiovese harvested from the estate’s oldest vineyards, that we know as Le Pergole Torte. Aged for two years in a single Slavonian oak cask. Only 1,000…
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What an odd year we all seem to be having so far. This June 2025, alas, began more or less well for us thank goodness, and as…
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.. well, the great Basilicatian Aglianico ”Titolo”, yes! and as part of our 40th anniversary of being in the fine wine business, we have & will host this year various…
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May 2025, Pauillac, Bordeaux (21°C with blue skies and a lovely light breeze) It has been almost 3 years now since our last Bordeaux ‘En Primeur’ purchase and along…
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The wicked witch of the north blew into town last night on her Gredos broomstick, all the way from Madrid to Buenos Aires. She bought with…
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Italy in the 1970’s had important winemakers making useful and big changes to the Italian wine scene. Going from the plonkish wines we where all once used to quaffing…
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Forty years ago, February 1985, a Bhumibol Adulyadej or the locally titled Rama IX (The King of Thailand) was diagnosed has having a weak heart condition. His private doctor told him to…
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Bordeaux first growth Château Mouton Rothschild has unveiled its highly anticipated 2022 label design yesterday. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Philippe de Rothschild’s helm at the family estate the 2022 label features…
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