Château Tertre Roteboeuf: History and Portfolio Tertre Roteboeuf occupies about six hectares two kilometers southeast of the town of Saint-Émilion, in the commune of Saint-Laurent-des-Combes. The vines descend from the family house in a south-facing curve on an extension of the slope associated with Château Pavie and Château Larcis Ducasse. From the upper ground, the … Read more
Château Cheval Blanc: History and Portfolio Château Cheval Blanc begins as part of the old Figeac estate, but its modern history starts in 1832, when Jean-Jacques Ducasse bought the core of the property and began assembling the land that would shape the estate thereafter. Over the next two decades he enlarged it with parcels from … Read more
Château La Gaffelière: History and Portfolio Château La Gaffelière stands immediately south of the medieval village of Saint-Émilion, on the road rising from the Dordogne plain toward the limestone heights of the town. Ausone lies to the west and Pavie to the east, placing La Gaffelière within a small concentration of celebrated vineyards along the … Read more
Château Ausone: History and Portfolio Château Ausone occupies one of the smallest and most exacting great sites in Bordeaux. The vineyard covers about 7.25 hectares on the southern edge of Saint-Émilion, immediately below the medieval village, where the land descends from the limestone plateau along a steep slope. The upper parcels sit on asteriated limestone, … Read more
Replanting after the freeze helped establish the distribution of the two varieties found in modern Bordeaux.
Introducing Finca La Celia with Federico Colombo Do you think you know Argentine Malbec? Think again. Last week, I sat down with Federico Colombo, winemaker and brand ambassador for Finca La Celia. The historic estate dates back to 1890, when founder Eugenio Bustos reportedly traded his best horse for Malbec vines and introduced them to Mendoza’s … Read more
Those differences begin with climate and vineyard soils.
“In this series I will be reviewing wines shared with friends” From time to time I am the fortunate recipient of wines sent to me for review. It is especially nice to share these wines with friends. Not only does it make for lively conversation, and often diverse opinions, but it also makes for a … Read more
At the foot of Anarchist Mountain in Osoyoos, just minutes from the Canada–U.S. border, sits Adega on 45th. Adega is the Portuguese word for a wine cellar or winery, an appropriate name for a winery that proudly celebrates its heritage while producing distinctly Okanagan wines. Many visitors drive past Adega on their way to Nk’Mip … Read more
