By: Siobhan Turner I was asked about what I was looking forward to most about the presentations and training in London and Hong Kong that are coming up in the next few months. This seemed like an easy question at first, and then, as I explored it, more and more waves uncovered, so I thought […]
By: Aaron Patrick While studying for the Somm exam, Chai Consulting’s Cellar Manager is often asked what his favorite wine is. His response? That’s like asking a mother with a 100 kids which is her favorite! I mean she has it narrowed down to her top ten on any given day, but she can’t pick […]
By: Siobhan Turner As the former Executive Director of the Institute of Masters of Wine, what was the relevance of wine authentication to the organization? Wow! This is a difficult question to answer, and it must be done from a number of different perspectives. The first, and easiest, way to tackle this question is to […]
By: Siobhan Turner My friends often have quite a warped view of my job. When I say I am going to authenticate a bottle of wine, they somehow picture a lovely restaurant, or a charming villa in Tuscany (if I am travelling) and me gleefully pronouncing that the bottle of ’61 Petrus is a […]
Presentations & TCM Authentication® Training London: 30th November & 2nd December, 2016 Hong Kong: 6th – 9th February, 2017 Authentication Clinic: Bring us your bottles for Authentication 10th February, 2017 Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong For the first time ever, the Chai Consulting, LLC team is going on the road to give Wine Fraud & […]
From the Wine Show website, Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys star in this series about the stories behind some of the world’s most fascinating wines. In their villa HQ in the Italian hills they turn the tables on wine expert Joe Fattorini and send him off to find a wine that breaks all the rules. […]
Robb Report: Expert Eye December 2014
A vintage overview 2010 had a late start to the vintage, but a warm April and May meant that things were nicely back on track by mid-spring, although a hailstorm in St Estèphe had a significant effect. Luckily, at this point in the year, the impact is on quantity, not quality and for me, many […]
2009 did not start auspiciously. Following on from the rather poor 2007 and 2008 vintages, a wet and cool April and May coupled with hailstorms affecting Margaux in particular, did not bode well. However, June arrived and with it, much improved weather, good flowering, and virtually perfect temperatures throughout the summer. The excellent weather continued […]
This is one of the most interesting times for Burgundy in the global auction market and a critical point with respect to certain vintages. Those with significant Burgundy collections, particularly of older vintages, should consider creating both a consumption and sales plan. The 2013 grape loss in both Bordeaux and Burgundy is likely to push […]