Chateau Giscours Changes Hands: Late breaking in March after the last newsletter was the update that the legal challenges surrounding Chateau Giscours settled and the Chateau would be changing hands. In a complicated ownership dispute case that’s been going for more than 10 years, the Albada Jelgersma family was finally granted full control. From Wine... Continue Reading →
March 2024 – Indianapolis Commanderie de Bordeaux Newsletter
It’s been a slow news month for Bordeaux-related articles as the region gears up for En Primeur week, April 22-25, 2024. There’s a lot of discussion in professional circles about what may be significantly lower prices for the new vintage, so keep your eye on futures releases. In the meantime, here are a few things that came... Continue Reading →
February 2024 Commanderie de Bordeaux Newsletter
Bordeaux Wine Merchants File Court Cases: While the French still wrestle with the idea of “Dry January” as an initiative that has "never been backed by the state", it still gets a lot of play – especially when it comes to the powerful wine lobby. More news from Bordeaux via wine searcher on several court... Continue Reading →
Quotes for 2023
I keep a weekly journal and each week write down a quote. Sometimes it's from a book I'm reading or a notable in the news. Or something I think will help motivate me -- and I need it many days! I love sharing these with everyone. January: “I hope there are days when your coffee... Continue Reading →
Jan 2024 Bordeaux Newsletter – Indianapolis Commanderie de Bordeaux
Mouton-Rothschild Debuts Label Art: We’re a few days into 2024, so this may be old news for some, but Chateau Mouton-Rothschild debuted the label art for their new vintage in December. The award-winner artist, Chiharu Shiota, is a Japanese artist living in Berlin. The Chateau celebrates the release of a new label with a charity... Continue Reading →
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