Bordeaux
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Chinese wine lover snaps up Vosne-Romanee vines (France)
Daily Wine News &bull 4 Hours Ago
A wine lover has made the first major Chinese purchase in Burgundy. The Burgundy deal differs from the spate of purchases in Bordeaux in that it is a partnership, with local grower Pascal Chevigny selling two hectares of vines to… Full Story »
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One Sommelier's Success
Wall Street Journal - Food & Drink &bull 5 Hours Ago
There are few who have earned the sobriquet "the world's greatest wine taster." The late Harry Waugh, one of England's most gifted wine merchants, who was so popular in the U.S. that he had a dining room in a restaurant in Tampa, Fla., named after him, was one. Robert Parker, the Baltimore-based wine critic who invented the 100-point tasting scale, is probably another. Michel Bettane, the French wine critic who wrote for La Revue de vin de France for more than 20 years, could be thought of in this bracket. But when it comes to qualifications, one man has sniffed… Full Story »
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Chinese wine lover snaps up Vosne-Romanee vines
Decanter - Wine News &bull Yesterday
The Burgundy deal differs from the spate of purchases in Bordeaux in that it is a partnership, with local grower Pascal Chevigny selling two hectares of vines to 28-year-old businessman Shi Yi. They have worked together over the past six… Full Story »
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Bogus Burgundies? (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Yesterday
Spectrum Wine Auctions hoped to make a big splash at its debut London auction Feb. 8, but is now facing tough questions after it and its local partner, wine merchant Vanquish, withdrew 21 lots of rare Burgundies at the last minute. Several longtime wine collectors raised concerns about the authenticity of wines from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and Comte Georges de Vogue in recent days. Staff at the two domaines asked for the wines… Full Story »
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2009 Bordeaux To Wine World: "Surprise! We're Overpriced!" (Thoughts From The Union des Grand Crus NYC Tasting)
1 Wine Dude &bull Yesterday
This is how I imagine many top-tier Bordeaux Chateaux owners end their day: They put down their small glasses of aged Sauturnes (which have been chilled by Winter fairies blowing ice crystals at them), and are lifted out of their… Full Story »
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China Wine Import Stats for 2011: France Crushes the Competition (Again)
Grape Wall of China &bull Feb 8, 2012New year, old story in the China wine scene as France again lengthened its lead in terms of both volume and value when it comes to bottled imports. Overall, the market soared to 241 million liters in 2011, up 65… Full Story »
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Don Cornwell, The Fine Wine Bidder's Hero
Vinography: a wine blog &bull Feb 7, 2012
Don Cornwell may well be a wine fraudster's worst nightmare -- a highly motivated, highly educated, and extremely experienced collector who is tired of seeing people pay outrageous sums for fake wine and of auction houses that seem to have… Full Story »
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HOT LOT A Sweet Gem - 1970 La Tour Blanche
Palate Press &bull Feb 6, 2012Rated only behind Chateau d'Yquem in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, this is truly one of the great wines of France and one of the great sweet wines of the world. Full Story »
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Tertre Daugay renamed Chateau Quintus
Decanter - Wine News &bull Feb 6, 2012
Chateau Tertre Daugay has been renamed Chateau Quintus, Domaine Clarence Dillon, owner of Chateau Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, has announced. According to official records, a US federal trademark registration was filed for Chateau Quintus on 16 November 2011. A… Full Story »
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Quickie Review: ***+ $$$$ Chateau Phelan Segur, Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France, 2009
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 5, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Chateau… Full Story »
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Quickie Review: ***+ $$$$ Chateau Lafon-Rochet, Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France, 2009
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 5, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Chateau… Full Story »
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Quickie Review: ***+ $$$$ Chateau de Pez, Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France, 2009
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 5, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Chateau… Full Story »
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Quickie Review: *** $$$$ Chateau Cos Labory, Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France, 2009
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 5, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Chateau… Full Story »
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Quickie Review: *** $$$$$ Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, 2009
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 5, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Chateau… Full Story »
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Quickie Review: *** $$$$ Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, 2009
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 5, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Chateau… Full Story »
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Quickie Review: **+ $$$$ Chateau Batailley, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, 2009
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 5, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Chateau… Full Story »
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Quickie Review: ***+ $$$$ Chateau Talbot, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France, 2009
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 5, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Chateau… Full Story »
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Quickie Review: ***+ $$$$$ Chateau Saint-Pierre, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France, 2009
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 5, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Chateau… Full Story »
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Quickie Review: *** $$$$$ Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France, 2009
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 5, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Chateau… Full Story »
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A Bleg: Intel on DC/Northern Virginia area wine shops
Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog &bull Feb 5, 2012
An idiosyncratic journal of some good wines available in the Northern Virginia/D.C. area. Mostly inexpensive stuff, reflecting my frugal New England roots. Cent anni! Here's a "bleg" (blog beg) to any readers either living in the DC/Northern Virginia area or… Full Story »
