Classification has been a serious topic of conversation since the first and most well-known amongst them, Médoc en 1855. From then on, the different appellations have followed the same route in deciding which of their members to honour. Hence today there are no less than 414 classified Bordeaux chateaux; apart from...
Saint-Emilion wines were first classified in 1959 and back then rankings were scheduled to be revised every 10 years. In fact revision only took place in 1969, 1985, 1996 and again in 2006. This last revision was hotly opposed and finally annulled by a ruling of the State Council on 23 December 2011. Today, the...
The Spring fair weekend at Médoc saw no less than 50 chateaux opening their doors to welcome anyone who turned up – no appointment necessary. For wine lovers, or the merely curious, what a perfect opportunity to visit these estates and taste the wines they produce. And there were lots of things to do such as...
When the first « Châteaux Bordeaux » comic book came out I was quivering with impatience to read about the further adventures of Alexandra Baudricourt. With the same sober, careful graphics, the next issue promised to be equally breathtaking; plus it is set against the same background of the complex world of wine...
Much has been said about the Evin Law and its effect on the wine trade. At the risk of arousing the ire of temperance societies, I would like to look back to a decision little commented on at the time and which borders on the absurd, not for its legal implications, but for the basis on which it was taken. What happened...
Recently in Bordeaux there was a big conference on the theme “Primeurs make headlines, yes… but does everyone benefit?” and I made sure to attend on behalf of my Wine Tour Booking readers! Anyone who is anyone in the Bordeaux wine business was there and there were many important speakers. These...
This year the 7th Grands Crus weekend was held on 12th and 13 May. The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux put together a truly magnificent programme for wine-lovers. Wine Tour Booking, as a wine tour specialist, strongly recommends that you attend one of these events, if ever the opportunity arises, and we show below...
Similarly to gastronomes awaiting the annual release of the “ Guide Michelin”, wine lovers, especially in North America, are eager to discover the new Top 100 list, published by the famous magazine “Wine Spectator”. To carry out this drastic selection, over 20 000 wines are tested worldwide while only 100...
