Author Archives: Marc Roisin

Live from the #frenchwinetrip with Matt Walls in the Loire Valley

TweetAfter a rainy saturday, we enjoyed a suny sunday visiting the Loire Valley by bike… Matt Walls – #Frenchwinetrip – Day 2 from Frenchwinetrip on Vimeo. Our next stop will be Bordeaux ! Tweet

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Week-end des Grands Crus Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th of May 2013

TweetSaturday 18th and Sunday 19th of May 2013, The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux invites lovers of Fine Wine to an exclusive weekend in Bordeaux to taste top wines from key appellations. This is a rare opportunity to taste … Continue reading

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Wine tours in Chile-Argentina and South Africa with BKWine Tours

TweetThe wine and food tour specialist BKWine has launched two new destinations on the 2013 program: Chile & Argentina, and South Africa. These tours will be the first two tours on the 2013 program and will take place in February … Continue reading

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Investigation at Labouré Roi

TweetWe just received a press release from the BIVB (Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne) and we think it is worth sharin… Beaune, 15 June 2012 Investigation at Labouré Roi: Burgundy wine industry joins proceedings as civil party Following the … Continue reading

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Michel Laroche helps us understand Burgundy Chablis Wines – 1/25

TweetLet’s visit the Chablis vineyards with Michel Laroche and Obiwine. Michel Laroche will help us understand the differences between a Chablis Chardonnay and Côtes de Beaune Chardonnay located just 200 km further south. We will discover the main aromatic families … Continue reading

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3 X TOP 100 Wines for the Douro Boys

Tweet Douro Boys: Super, Great, Bravo! At last! The ratings from the American wine magazine Wine Spectator (30 November 2011 issue) have been released. Wine Spectator has complied a list of the world’s most exciting one hundred wines from outstanding … Continue reading

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Chateau Palmer : interview with with Commercial Director, Bernard de Laage de Meux

TweetGuest Post by Millesima. Chateau Palmer, a Third Growth in the 1855 Classification, is one of Margaux’s most prestigious wines. It was named for a British general, Charles Palmer, in the early 19th century. The 55-hectare vineyard sits on a … Continue reading

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Why buy en primeur Bordeaux?

TweetWhy buy en primeur Bordeaux? by Patrick Bernard, Founder & CEO Millesima SA En primeur, sometimes called wine futures, is a way for anyone to buy the most highly-demanded Bordeaux wines 1-2 years before they are bottled and released on … Continue reading

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2010 Bordeaux Futures: Margaux Value Wines by @Millesima

TweetGuest post by Millesima. Continuing with our series of posts on 2010 Bordeaux futures value wines, today, we will look at Margaux, which is about an hour drive northwest from the city of Bordeaux. The Margaux AOC is known for … Continue reading

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Music and Wine with Festival Melodia del Vino

TweetThe idea behind the Melodia del Vino Festival held from the 28th of June to the 8the of July, in Tuscany, is to open up several prestigious country estates to an audience of connoisseurs and fans and to bring them … Continue reading

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