Early reports from Bordeaux state the region was struck by a massive hail storm during the night of August 2. Parts of Cotes de Castillon suffered severe damage. The hail storm of 2013 is said to be the equal of the last major hail storm that slammed into the region in May, 2009.
The owners of Chateau Latour, the famed First Growth estate in Bordeaux agreed to purchase Araujo Estate in the news story of the year for Napa!
Wines from the Balkan wine regions are gaining in popularity with more than sommeliers. Consumers looking for value and character are tasting more wine than ever from Greece, Croatia, Hungaryd, Serbia and other Balkan regions today.
Chateau Brane Cantenac Raises Money For Charity with Photographic Auction of exclusive images taken by photographer Eric Boissenot of Brane Cantenac estate.
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In a bit of breaking news in Bordeaux, Domaine Clarence Dillon, headed by Prince Robert of Luxembourg, the owner of Chateau Haut Brion and Chateau La Mission Haut Brion added to their continued growing portfolio of Bordeaux estates with the purchase of Chateau L’Arrosée in St. Emilion from the Caille family. This is their second