Bordeaux 2017. Some Welcome Surprises

Bordeaux is among France's largest wine producing areas, and the city of Bordeaux is second only to Paris as the country's most visited.

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Wine Etiquette – Real or Imagined.

The implication of wine etiquette can be observed in many situations that all have simple, informal and common sense alternatives.

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The Nose Knows

From the very early days of my vinous adventure, I realized wine was expressive of all five senses.

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Alcohol, Oak and Scores

My interest and passion for wine began in the late 1970s, about the same time Robert Parker came to fame with his Wine Advocate introducing the 100-point scoring system.

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Contrasting the New and Old Worlds

Traditionally the Old World encompasses Europe and principally, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Portugal where grapes have flourished for millennia and wine has always played a significant role in many facets of life.