Wine

“China wine is just bulk.” That take is ten years out of date. When LVMH plants at 2,600 meters in Yunnan and a family estate in Ningxia beats out Bordeaux at Decanter, that’s not a novelty story anymore. That’s a category …

The big distributors aren’t in Bulgaria yet. That’s the window. When a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru proprietor shows up to plant in the Thracian Valley, he’s seeing something the US market hasn’t priced in. That window closes. …

The US wine market keeps ignoring South America outside of Malbec and Carmenere. Brazil is about to be the wake-up call nobody saw coming. The big distributors haven’t shown up yet — there’s still a window for buyers and importers paying …

So for my first weekend here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest city of Portland, Oregon, I decided to take in a little local flavor. As I am establishing contacts and people to interview I decided to play regular tourist. I started out my day …

They produce some beautiful wines and are now celebrating their 28th harvest. We caught up with Don at the gloriously elegant Bouchon at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas after an amazing meal and wines. Donald was as generous in the pod cast as he was …