Henri Krug (1937–2013): Champagne traditionalist and visionary
When important men leave us, colleagues and friends line up to pay tribute. But with Henri Krug, who passed away…
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Courting Controversy
The second quarter of 2013 saw the fine-wine market in stasis. At least as the “benchmark” indices would have us…
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(1930–2013): The larrikin lion that roared
Once met, never forgotten. Unless you’re the Queen of England. That was the Barossa Valley winemaking legend Peter Lehmann. Lehmann…
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Auction Napa Valley: A barometer of changing times in California wine
On June 1, 2013, 1,000 auction goers-including me-were all sitting in a huge air-conditioned tent on the lawn of Napa…
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Ornellaia 1990–2010
On May 16, 2013, a tasting was held in a sumptuously artbedecked gallery at Sotheby’s in London of the wines…
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Henschke Hill of Grace 1958–2008
Henschke’s Hill of Grace is Australia’s most famous singlevineyard wine. The first vines were planted in 1860 by Nicolaus Stanitski,…
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Peter Lehmann (1930–2013): The larrikin lion that roare
Once met, never forgotten. Unless you’re the Queen of England. That was the Barossa Valley winemaking legend Peter Lehmann. Lehmann…
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Jadot Chevalier-Montrachet and Musigny
Pierre-Henry Gagey and the team at Maison Louis Jadot organized a splendid double vertical in the Jadot cuverie to celebrate…
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