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Best White Wines to Start a Wine Wardrobe

Best White Wines to Start a Wine Wardrobe

Best White Wines to Start a Wine Wardrobe  (Wine Wardrobe – Starting a Wine Cellar Part II)  Read “Wine Wardrobe – Starting a Wine Cellar Part I” HERE I can’t just leave you hanging after telling you what pieces you need in your cellar without giving you some specifics. So here you go, a small(…)

5 Summer Sippers

5 Summer Sippers

Summer is here and it is time to shake off those wintery Cabs and step into something a little lighter and more refreshing. What do you see yourself sipping poolside or over conversation beside the barbecue, or under a beach umbrella? I’m sure it is something slightly chilled, something fruity, maybe white or pink. So(…)

Wine Wardrobe – Starting a Wine Cellar Part I

Wine Wardrobe – Starting a Wine Cellar Part I

Wine Wardrobe - Starting a Wine Cellar A wine cellar could be compared to a wardrobe. In both cases, there are some pieces you must always have. For your wardrobe you can pick up the next issue of Vogue magazine to see what you need, but what do you pick up for the next “in thing”(…)

Wine Destinations: Yarra Valley, Australia

Wine Destinations: Yarra Valley, Australia

Wine Destinations: Yarra Valley, Australia The Bordeaux varietals have found a new home in the Yarra Valley, Australia. This valley has been growing as an area to be reckoned with since its Renaissance in the 1970s and 80s. Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other French varietals of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, could not be more(…)

Saying Au Revoir to France at Caveau Le Gravillas

Saying Au Revoir to France at Caveau Le Gravillas

Four months working in Paris was absolute bliss. Steaming hot, freshly baked baguettes, accompanied by aromatic cheeses and the perfect glass of wine… Paris was the ideal place to live and undoubtedly a tough place to leave. I’d spent weekends touring Europe – visiting Barcelona, London, Istanbul, Brussels and Normandy and enjoying all of the(…)

The Best Wines to Pair with Eastern Cuisine

The Best Wines to Pair with Eastern Cuisine

When eating Asian cuisine, it can be quite challenging to choose a wine that goes perfectly with your dish. Maybe you have had an unpleasant experience in the past, when you picked the wine yourself and you had second thoughts on whether you even liked Asian food or wine. I want you to enjoy both!(…)

Château Lafite Rothschild Introduces New Prooftag System

Château Lafite Rothschild Introduces New Prooftag System

Rothschild Proves Its Value Internationally-acclaimed wine brand Chateau Lafite Rothschild has strengthened its legendary commitment to quality yet further with a new bottle identification system. The “bubble seal” system, created by Prooftag, will be attached to all bottles of 2009 vintage and 2010 Carruades de Lafite vintage, in addition to earlier vintages released after 2012.(…)

Chateau Lafite Rothschild – The Best of Bordeaux

Chateau Lafite Rothschild – The Best of Bordeaux

Chateau Lafite Rothschild I am dedicating this article to Chateau Lafite Rothschild, a name that has been in existence since 1234. Many view the wines from this region in Bordeaux as the best, and some might even say it is the most famous. Though grape vines might have been cultivated around that year, the majority(…)