French minister of agriculture, Stéphane Le Foll announced recently: “This year’s grape volume is exceptionally low.” What will be the consequences on the price of wine, and its quality? Bernard Germain (Director of the Wine Cooperative of Muscat de Frontignan) has rarely seen such an important downturn: “This year 2012, …
One of Burgundy’s most precious assets was recently purchased by a Chinese business man. The Gevrey-Chambertin château and its vineyard were sold for 8 million Euros. Potential local buyers could not compete with such a high offer. This type of monetary transactions is not unusual for the Bordeaux region, but it …
How would you feel if after buying a Lexus HS 250h, someone told you the car you’re driving is nothing more than a Toyota Corolla? Even if this is partially true, you would still feel cheated and angry. This marketing sham is applied in various industries, and wine is no …
I would call myself a ponderer… except I don’t think that’s even a word. Perhaps it should be. I see it written from time to time. People just take a creative license and use it simply because it feels right. They never question the integrity of the word, they simply …
