Of all the European markets, London (indeed, the whole of the UK) is by far the most developed with respect to fine wine. One explanation for this is historic. Specifically, the strategic alliance of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine meant England enjoyed the finest of Bordeaux for nearly 900 years, long before the Médoc […]
With Rosh Hashanah beginning at sundown tonight, we thought we’d highlight our favorite kosher wines that can be enjoyed during the holidays. All wines can be found on kosherwine.com and all are also Kosher for Passover. Champagne: NV Drappier Carte D’Or $44 Based off of 85-90% Pinot Noir, this generous champagne oozes stone fruit and berries. […]
Read/listen to reporter Mike Sugarman’s story here:
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Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Wine – Lucy Shaw, The Drinks Business.com
Maureen Downey wine expert, featured on national news program. Check out the link below. Counterfeit Wine? http://www.insideedition.com/videos/880-counterfeit-wine
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Thanks to collectors, professional wine storage is big business. Within the wine collecting industry, statistics show that for every twenty bottles purchased by collectors, only one bottle is drunk immediately. The rest are stored away for months, years, if not decades, dependent upon the vintage, varietal and other factors. As investment-grade wine emerged as a […]
SF Weekly Magazine Features Maureen Downey, read the extensive article here See full version here
Premiere August 16th – CNBC presents “Crime Inc.: Counterfeit Goods,” a CNBC Original reported by CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla takes viewers inside where the goods are produced and confiscated in a world of high-risk and high-reward. View video here: http://www.hulu.com/embed/pgwvgjsgauygvgw5t2sjfa/1913/2599