“Nothing makes the future look so rosy as to contemplate it through a glass of Chambertin.” said Napoleon. Gevrey Chambertin is often called the King of Burgundy, not just because the emperor loved to drink fine Pinot Noir from this appellation, but also as time went on, their planting strategies evolved to next levels. Centuries of hard work […]

What does Champagne mean to you? To many of us, popping a bottle implies festivals, celebrations, graduations, birthdays or weddings. From the food pairing perspective, Champagne is also a master key to pair with most items, from entrée, main dish, snacks to afternoon tea. F. Scott Fitzgerald once said “Too much of anything is bad, […]

“If anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am not drinking any f**** Merlot!” said the wine-obsessed Miles Raymond from the movie Sideways, a movie that marked the decline of Merlot in US since 2004. “Sideways Effect” continued to spread across the globe, some people believe it has brought negative impact on Merlot’s reputation ever since, […]

The study of wines is an ongoing journey. Poetic as it may sound, this statement perfectly captivates the cardinal spirit of wine studies – constant exploration. Explore 3 off-the-beaten-path regions, all of which present wines of equal match to some of the most famous wines of the world, with us. Pick them proudly as your […]

What is en primeur and how has it changed over the years? En primeur, or “wine futures”, is a traditional annual campaign organized by Bordeaux wine producers to sell their wines from previous year’s harvest to negociants (French wine merchants). The campaign usually takes place in April, during when wine producers will invite negociants, international […]