Wine

People are often surprised when we tell them winter is one of our favorite times of year in Bordeaux. The summer crowds are long gone, the vineyards go quiet, and the city dresses itself up for the holidays. The Bordeaux vineyards in winter The vines are bare in winter, and this is when the pruning […]

Among Bordeaux’s many famous wine estates, few names carry the same reputation as Château d’Yquem. Even visitors who know very little about wine have often heard of Yquem. Collectors seek it out. Restaurants place it on their most prestigious wine lists. Bottles can age for decades (sometimes even generations). But what exactly makes Château d’Yquem […]