Does Bordeaux Even Want to Change?
Outsiders are challenging the power structure that has defined Bordeaux’s Left Bank for more than a century. But is it enough?
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Six Affordable Bordeaux Worth the Hunt (Seriously)
Proof it’s possible to find charming expressions of the region’s native grapes, without undue manipulation and around $30.
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Daily News: Irish Whiskey’s Moment, Trump Supporters Cover Beer Costs at Anti-Trump Party
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Recognizing the often exorbitant cost of good Bordeaux wine, Eric Asimov highlights several bottles worth seeking out for less than $100.…
- story: Chloe Frechette
Daily News: Sale of Premier Cru’s Inventory, Sweden’s Flourishing Wine Scene
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - The 79,000-bottle inventory of bankrupt wine retailer Premier Cru has been bought by auction firm, Spectrum, for $3.6…
- story: Chloe Frechette
A Brief Guide to Wine Bottle Design
Wine bottles come in a set spectrum of subtly different, yet instantly recognizable, shapes. But why? Jennifer Fiedler on the stories behind wine's most iconic bottles, plus a few renegade…
- story: Jennifer Fiedler
- illustration: Liz Noftle
Daily News: eBay Gets into Wine Retail, Becoming the Best Sommelier in the World
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: – Robert J. Cooper, the creator of St-Germain elderflower liqueur, has died at age 39. – In Bordeaux, a…
- story: Punch Staff
Daily News: Gin Distilleries Double in the U.K., Kuvée’s Wine Dispenser Comes with Wifi
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Paul Pontallier, the long-time managing director of Bordeaux's Château Margaux, dies of cancer. - Boutique and small-batch distilleries are…
- story: Chloe Frechette
How We Got to the Premier Cru Wine Scandal
The pre-arrival model of buying wine has been entrenched stateside for decades, but in the wake of Premier Cru's implosion, the question emerges: Is it still worth it? Zachary Sussman…
- story: Zachary Sussman
- illustration: Maddie Edgar
Daily News: LA Entrepreneurs Develop Flash-Aged Whiskey, Tom Brady Says He’s Never Tried Coffee
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Rhode Island police arrested the 'Bordeaux Bandit,' a thief who has been stealing high-end wines in the New York…
- story: Matt Stieb
Wine Collecting Beyond the Bloodsport
Wine collecting has become a rarefied sport, fraught with testosterone-fueled auctions and scandalizing fraud. But there is still longevity and value to be found in affordable wines—if you know where…
- story: Jon Bonné
- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
