Construction Paper Sancerre

The concept of want is everywhere, the wine world no exception. We want the hottest, trendiest bottles; we want the cult brands, the status symbols—the wines that have been on the want list so long that we’ve lost the inherent spirit of what a luxury brand truly represents. A question was asked during our #WineStudio Sancerre Program regarding the percentage of Sancerre exports to China. For China, it’s still all about Bordeaux, Rhone, even Napa – the big cultish reds that claim large price tags and for which China’s fashionable … Read more →

People Don’t Hurt People, Oyster Shells Do

Fringe Burgundy is our 5 week focus on our weekly Monday Twitter program #WineStudio.  Last night was Chablis, and although it has a long history, Chablis is quite fringe, due in part to its unique characteristic:  it doesn’t taste like the Chardonnay we have grown accustomed to liking. As I was researching Chablis, I found a film about an Alexandrian Philosopher named Hypatia.  In fact I abandoned the research to watch the film and then to find more on this unknowingly powerful woman.  She became the product of her surroundings … Read more →