Files "Harvest 2008 - Dry whites" Bordeaux needed sunshine and September delivered. The warm early autumn weather on the heels of a cool summer makes winemakers like Denis Dubourdieu optimistic. Dubourdieu is the leading expert on white wines. We...
Files "Harvest 2008 - Dry whites" Paulin Calvet, the owner of Chateau Picque Caillou in Pessac Leognan, began his Sauvignon Blanc harvest on September 8th.At the same time he was sending a sample of the Semillon to the lab...
File "Bordeaux Futures 2007: The Wine Merchants Maison Sichel is one of the few Bordeaux wine merchant firms to remain under the control of the original founding family, having weathered crises, wars and tough vintages. Still located in the Chartrons on the quay,
File "Bordeaux Futures 2007: The Wine Merchants The Libournais wine merchant firm of Jean Pierre Moueix is one of the most powerful on the Bordeaux marketplace. Owned by Christian Moueix and his family, the firm controls, exclusively, the sales of a portfolio of ...
The Wine Trade: Sommeliers Andreas Larsson knows wine. This engaging Swede overcame fierce competition to win the title World's Best Sommelier in 2007. When he's not flying around the world, you'll find Andreas at the restaurant PM&Vänner in Växjö.