The importance of a great cooper is essential to a unique final product.

Cooperage—the process of making barrels—is an ancient craft that has changed very little in centuries and still requires the hands of an expert. These expert barrel-makers, or “coopers”, pay great attention to the construction of wine barrels, which are constructed using either French or American white oak  – although many…

Dry White Bordeaux – The Commanderie de Bordeaux’ just announced its 2017 “Commandeurs Choice – Affordable Bordeaux wines” .

San Juan, Puerto Rico — A blind tasting panel of the Commanderie de Bordeaux aux États-Unis met at the Vanderbilt Condado to judge the 5th annual Commandeurs Choice competition, an event designed to discover the unsung – and affordable – stars of the Bordeaux wine region. Eleven Commanderie chapters from…