There’s a lot of value to be had in the 2019 Bordeaux futures. Here are our top 25 picks for high-quality, good-value wine buys....
Read MoreYour definitive list of the 20 wines that received the highest scores of all 2019 Bordeaux En Primeur wine reviews and ratings thus far....
Read MoreThis spring, we’re here to help you to brush up on your pairing skills so that you can best enjoy the marriage of cheese, salami and Rosé on those beautiful, sun-filled days!...
Read MoreJury duty is no fun at the best of times, but especially not at Christmas. Here's how our Editor-in-Chief's Christmas jury duty experience helped her learn more in the month of December than all of 2018 and ultimately aim to become a better person....
Read MoreI’ve detailed the many cafés and wine bars that I visited during my stay in Genova, Italy. Each comes recommended for a different reason, offering a nice variety of atmospheres in which to enjoy the two best beverages in the world: coffee and wine!...
Read MoreLocated on one of the best cycling roads/climbs in North American (Boulder is a mecca for professional cyclists), Flagstaff House lies roughly three kilometers up the steep, curvy and scenic Flagstaff Road, just outside of Boulder, Colorado. It has a slightly old school, traditional ambiance, yet the view overlooking the town of Boulder is stunning, the food is first-rate, and the wine list is spectacular....
Read MoreThis top notch restaurant is located in St. Helena and is owned and run by Leslie Rudd, who is also the owner of Dean and Deluca. Bistro styled, yet with a classy feel, it serves up rock solid dishes with a focus on the best raw ingredients and straight forward presentations. The wine program is run by Sommeliers Scott Brenner, Kelli White and Angela Stem, all of whom are first rate and know their list (which is presented via an...
Read MoreOn a recent trip through the east coast to taste with importers, my wife and I spent a day in Virginia Beach, and had a fantastic dinner at Salacia, which is located in the Hilton Hotel. While they have a nice indoor dining room, without a doubt, the best place to sit is on the outside terrace, where they have casual, yet intimate, tables set up for two, with a view of the Atlantic....
Read MoreUsually I dine at the Saint Julien restaurant during en primeur, but since the lecherous chef put us off our canard last year, the B.I. boys elected to spend the evening at a château and since that château was Grand-Puy Lacoste, I invited myself along. I will not say too much except that Xavier Borie’s wines showed brilliantly that evening, in particular one of the best 1990 Pauillac’s money can buy and yet another gorgeous 1985, the fleshiness and voluptuousness...
Read MoreValue for money is often a contentious topic of debate between wine producers, merchants and consumers. Buying the best wines from a region is one way to ensure quality, yet savvier collectors might want to consider how much it costs on average to access the best wines of a region, in order to maximize value for money. The tables below show the average price for the five most recent physical vintages of wines considered to be the top wines of...
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