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Understanding Bordeaux's First Growths

If you've spent any time around fine wine, you've heard the phrase "First Growth" used like a badge of honour. But the term has a specific, almost bureaucratic origin —...

Understanding Bordeaux's First Growths

If you've spent any time around fine wine, you've heard the phrase "First Growth" used like a badge of honour. But the term has a specific, almost bureaucratic origin —...

Super Tuscans Explained: Ornellaia, Solaia, and Messorio Compared

Fifty years ago, a handful of Tuscan winemakers broke with tradition. Instead of relying solely on Sangiovese and the strict rules of Italian appellation law, they began planting Cabernet Sauvignon,...

Super Tuscans Explained: Ornellaia, Solaia, and Messorio Compared

Fifty years ago, a handful of Tuscan winemakers broke with tradition. Instead of relying solely on Sangiovese and the strict rules of Italian appellation law, they began planting Cabernet Sauvignon,...