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Another amazing vintage came to Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa Valley in 2005. It was pretty close to perfect. As was 2009. All the while, a new phenomenon arose on the...

In Europe, the 1990s started out bleakly, with several subpar vintages—while Robert Parker and other critics lauded the wines coming out of Napa. Bordeaux saw much-improved conditions in 1994, and...

The wine market got an added, welcome boost from the incredible growing seasons and harvests in France in 1982 and 1983. The winemakers of Bordeaux had suffered tremendously in the...

Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway company is currently hammering against the alcohol laws and regulations in the state of Texas, and to the casual observer, the situation might seem confusing. As...

If the United States had a classification system similar to that of Bordeaux, the Eisele Vineyard in Calistoga would certainly be named a First Growth. After purchasing the site in...

In 1976, noted wine critic Steven Spurrier organized a blind taste test in Paris, with French judges selected to assess the quality of the top California Cabernet Sauvignons and Chardonnays...

Returning for a moment to the unintended consequences of Prohibition in the United States, the segment of the alcohol industry that struggled the most after repeal was the wine business....

In the wake of prohibition, a jumble of conflicting alcohol distribution laws arose across the country, which to this day makes doing business at times confusing and burdensome. For example,...

Drinking wine from a box is one thing, but have you ever heard of a wine brick? During Prohibition, which was enacted in 1920, California vineyards used wine bricks to...

First and foremost, we wish to extend our sincere condolences to the families who have lost homes, businesses, and loved ones as a result of the wildfires that are currently...

Fine wine is one of the top ten gifts for adults in the United States, and with good reason: a bottle of wine is inextricably linked to the vintage in...

WHERE TO START: TRUSTED WINE BROKERS When our clients ask for referrals to other wine brokers to use, this is the list we give them.  They are not the only...

STEP 6: CHECK THEIR FACILITIESThe last step in selecting a broker is to check a their facilities. If possible, you should visit them in person. If you are going to...

STEP 5: CHECK THEIR LIQUOR LICENSEAnother thing that you want to double-check is whether a potential broker has a valid a liquor license. If you’re going to physically touch a...

STEP 4: CHECK THEIR REPUTATION AND THEIR CLIENT REFERENCES At this point, you should only have three to five finalists left, for two spots. Now it’s time to dig into...