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2008 Harvest

California's Confusing 2008 Vintage

Posted: 03:08 PM ET, 10/09/08

Posted by Adam Lee

I want to express my sympathy in advance for those at Wine Spectator who compile the vintage charts in which they give an overall number rating to each vintage. Read more

James Suckling

Stock Market, Wine Market Blues

Posted: 10:52 AM ET, 10/09/08

I may have seen the writing on the wall on Monday night for prices for collectible, blue chip wines. But I don’t think you have to be clairvoyant to know what is coming.

I attended a charity auction in Montreal, and a number of big name wines, particularly from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, were not making reserves and selling under past auction and retail prices. Read more

2008 Harvest

Dancing on Burgundy's Côte d'Or

Posted: 05:42 PM ET, 10/08/08

Posted by Jeremy Seysses

Thursday, Oct. 2

Carrying on with the négoce parcels, Lilian's team harvested in Puligny-Montrachet this morning, in the lieu-dit Petites Nosroyes. Read more

James Laube

Time to Bail on Mailing Lists?

Posted: 04:55 PM ET, 10/08/08

No wine drinker I know is going to stop drinking wine. But everyone I know is rethinking what he or she will buy and how much he or she will spend, with an obvious eye to caution.

Over the years, I’ve spent more money on wine than perhaps I should have, and I have a nice cellar. Read more

2008 Harvest

1.5 Miles Apart, Two Finger Lake Vineyards Show Their Individuality

Posted: 03:56 PM ET, 10/07/08

Posted by David Whiting

Monday, Oct. 6

Harvest is well on its way in the Finger Lakes. We'll be wrapping up with most of the white varieties this week. Read more

2008 Harvest

The New Vintage to Come in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Posted: 12:30 PM ET, 10/07/08

Posted by Julien Barrot

Here we go: Harvest is finished; every grape is now in the cellar! We finished picking the Mourvèdre this past Wednesday. Like the classic line from Droopy the dog, "I'm Happy" (and really ecstatic). Read more

Harvey Steiman

Aussie Dollar Takes a Dive, and That's Good

Posted: 11:12 AM ET, 10/07/08

Lost amongst the horrifying financial news of the past couple of weeks is a little nugget to gladden some hearts. Americans who like Australian wine and the Australians who sell it are doing some quiet handsprings over an unprecedented realignment of the Australian dollar vis-a-vis our American greenback. Read more

James Laube

2008 Offers Challenges Beyond the Vineyard

Posted: 01:17 AM ET, 10/07/08

You do the best you can, and then there are forces that are well beyond your control.

Today’s thought applies to two scenarios: the global economic turmoil and California’s harvest 2008.

No matter how well you’ve planned, or saved, or diversified your interests, it’s been impossible to avoid the current fiscal vortex. Read more

2008 Harvest

Picking, Plenty of Sunshine and a Birthday on Burgundy's Côte d'Or

Posted: 04:03 PM ET, 10/06/08

Posted by Jeremy Seysses

Saturday, Sept. 27

Big day of picking today: the first. I met the harvesters at 8 a.m. for the roll call and was delighted to find that most of them were there. Read more

James Suckling

Message in the Bottle from Grange

Posted: 10:19 AM ET, 10/06/08

Looking at all the responses from last week's blog about the Grange vertical, it’s obvious that Australia’s most famous red has a strong following.

This juicy red was voluptuous, to say the least. It was like a strip tease when you poured it in the glass. Read more

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