We recently asked 5 top sommeliers across the country to choose their favorite Bordeaux wine for BYOB. Click through for more information on sommelier Max Coane’s choice and stay tuned for our BYO-Bordeaux feature, coming soon! Max”s Pick Chateau Haut-Bergey Blanc 2010 Appellation: Pessac-Leognan Blend: 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc Price: $35…
I walk through my hot, buzzing neighborhood and I know that this is the Harlem that inspired Duke Ellington and Countee Cullen and Langston Hughes, Harlem in the spring. And what better way to celebrate the return of spring than with great food and Bordeaux wine! My perfect…
It”s our favorite time of the year – Harlem EatUp! As the official wine sponsor of this exciting uptown food fare for the second year in a row, we”re expanding our participation with a special By-The-Glass program available at participating restaurants across Harlem for the entire month of May. See the full…
This year, we hosted local sommeliers across the country in New York, Chicago, Toronto, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas to find their favorite affordable Bordeaux wines available in their city. For the event, Somms Like It Bordeaux, sommeliers were asked to pre-select the best every day Bordeaux. They then blind…
A brief period of rain brought on temporary fears of damaged crops, but finally this year’s excellent harvest has been picked and crushed.While the harvest is a huge part of everyone’s lives in Bordeaux, it is especially important for Gavin Quinney, owner of and winemaker at Château Baduc. In anticipation of…
Tis the season for wine! Seriously.Year after year, retailers and distributors have consistently reported a peak in wine sales during the holiday season. Whether for a dinner, party or gift giving, there”s no better occasion for wine than the holidays.With so much activity buzzing around the wine store this time…
We want to help new and seasoned wine drinkers discover the Bordeaux that”s fit for their palate. With our range of wines, bold reds to crisp whites, there is something for everyone.Bordeaux Matchmaking takes the intimidation out of finding new wines and makes it a fun, social outing for all. …
Q: When and why did you become a sommelier? A: Growing up in a wine loving household, I learned early on about the differences between Bordeaux and Burgundy. As I learned more, I found that wine combines history, agriculture, chemistry, marketing and celebration in one unique product. How cool is that?I…
His selection highlights how diverse, high quality and extraordinarily valued the wines of Bordeaux AOC and Bordeaux Supérieur truly are. Try pairing them with your favorite seasonal fare or occasion! Read on for his picks and notes below! Château Tire Pé, Les Malbecs 2013 Bordeaux Rouge GRAPE: 100% Malbec Price: $18.00…
New Year”s Eve is a holiday celebrated by the whole world. For one night, we all reflect on the year behind us and look forward to what”s ahead.For this reason, New Year”s Eve is rich in tradition, whether it”s creating a New Year”s resolution, a romantic midnight kiss or the…
Most of us wine lovers can confirm all those empty bottles are recycled properly, but what about the corks? The wine may be gone, but you can cherish the memories of times you had enjoying wine with friends and loved ones with these simple and creative cork crafts. Wine…
Jeremy (36) is the production manager, head winemaker and oenologist of the Ducourt vineyards, which encompasses 1,111 acres and 14 châteaux. He limits the use of pesticides in the vineyard and created experimental wines made using crossbred, disease-resistant vines. Wine: Château Briot Type: Red Appellation: Bordeaux Vintage: 2012 Suggested retail price: $12…
Bordeaux wine. Just the name can seem intimidating to some, especially casual wine drinkers who only drink wine because “it tastes good.” That used to be us. If you asked us about Bordeaux wines a month ago, we’d stare at you blankly and mumble something about France. Luckily, the…
The key to being a good host is making every guest feel comfortable and essential to the evening’s success. And from my experience, the best way to do this is to give them choices. The more choices, the better. Thus I decided to walk over to my neighborhood wine store…
It”s a mythical creature of beauty and prestige that many consider to be the gold standard of wine. It is alluring, and also quite frankly, fucking intimidating. It”s Bordeaux, for god”s sake; one of heaven”s most complex juices with one of hell”s most infamous labels. There are so many words but none…
So far, the summer has been kind to our region!This year, Bordeaux”s vines quickly finished flowering and were dusted successfully. This particular stage is critical as this is when the flowers become fertilized and eventually transform into wine grapes. Winemakers across Bordeaux are reporting a successful start to the…
The award-winning authors have written some of the world’s most influential books on food and wine. The Flavor Bible in particular was named one of the 10 best cookbooks in the world of the past century by Forbes.Their other books, What to Drink with What you Eat, The Food Lover’s…
Jeff Harding has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years as a server and bartender, and now as a sommelier and Beverage Director at the famed Waverly Inn. He spent a summer in France as manager of a château, where he developed a passion for wine. Upon returning to…
Eric C. Atlanta, GA How were you first introduced to Bordeaux Wines? My oldest brother told me about these legendary wines when I was a kid. He had books on the subject when he was in high school. We weren”t a wine drinking family- he just appreciated the history of it…
Like a lot of people, I will drink whatever is given to me or at least make sure one of my friends I’m dining with has some wine knowledge. But I’m always up for learning new things so when I was asked by Bordeaux Wines if I wanted to try…
Caption: Image via Jean-Louis Trocard Facebook Benoit Trocard (37) joined the family estate over 10 years ago and is now the 15th generation of the Trocard family to make wine. In 2009, he took over his father’s 86-acre estate: Château Trocard. Benoit studied winemaking all over the world including…
Last spring, we unveiled our limited edition Yoleaux t-shirts at Wine Riot NYC to an enthusiastic audience of wine drinkers. Since then, we”ve spread the gospel of Yoleaux to Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and back. For those unfamiliar with the phrase made popular by hip hop artist, Drake, Yoleaux is…
The Bordeaux Wine School is open for registration! Located in the heart of the city of Bordeaux, l”École du Vin de Bordeaux (Bordeaux Wine School), offers a range of courses from 2 hour workshops to intensive programs that offer immersive experiences such as visits to Bordeaux vineyards. The first English language courses…
The Bordeaux Wine School is open this May for it”s 7-day Intensive Class in English. Beginning May 8th and ending May 14th, students have the option to study Technical, Practical or Grand Crus level courses. The course includes 60 hours of training across 7 days including visits to vineyards across…
This May, Bordeaux Wines will be the exclusive wine sponsor for the inaugural food and culture event, HarlemEatUp. The four day festival, founded by celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson and events producer, Herb Karlitz with support from longtime Harlem Ambassadors like President Bill Clinton, will celebrate the past, present and future of Harlem”s…
This weekend, Bordeaux Wines celebrated the spirit and flavors of one of NYC”s tastiest neighborhoods at the Harlem EatUp! Festival. The weekend-long festival transformed Harlem into a foodie”s paradise, with tasting dinners, local street vendors, and Bordeaux pairing options at every event. Organized by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, local celebrities…
Are you planning a visit to Europe this summer? If so, don”t miss out on the best value experience our region has to offer. Bordeaux Wine School, or l”École du Vin, located in the heart of Bordeaux city offers a range of courses from newbies to wine experts. Smell, sip, taste…
On October 8th, Bordeaux is hosting “Bordeaux Under One Roof” at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco. Join the Bordeaux Wine Council in bringing together some of the best affordable bottles of Bordeaux under one roof! Taste the night away with over 200 different bottles, fresh h”orderves, and live-entertainment. For…
On October 8th the Bordeaux Wine Council hosted its biggest event of the year: the 5th annual Bordeaux Under One Roof. This year, over 500 people in San Francisco got to experience 80 varieties of affordable Bordeaux wines. This year’s event put an emphasis on education. During the first segment…
We”ve enlisted Marissa A. Ross of Wine. All the time. to answer all questions for the wine newbie during our final installment of #AskBordeaux. She”ll address all your questions about how to entertain with wine this holiday and generally making wine more approachable. Get to know Marissa before her live chat on Tuesday. December…
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