Art & Wine in Bordeaux -Médoc, Margaux, Sauternes

by Paige Donner   When it comes to pairings, much is written about wine & food;  a fair bit about wine & music…   So, how about art & wine?   La Cène by Leonardo da Vinci  Art and wine …

Mouton Rothschild’s 2017 : Hallelujah!

A Wine Full of Promise. 

Bordeaux Cité du Vin – Next Chapter?

There’s a lot to love about the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. 

Beer Is The New Climate Change Casualty

by Paige Donner Brace yourselves, your preferred cold brew may soon become a hot commodity. The price of beer is set to double, triple, even quadruple in the coming years. That’s what a team of international scientists have predicted when …

Champagne and The Art Nouveau of Perrier-Jouët’s Maison-Belle Epoque

by Paige Donner There are frequent associations between art and champagne, but it’s particularly Art Nouveau that is most linked with this wine. Some art historians reference the culture of the Roaring 20’s (Les Années Folles in French, or literally the …

Checking In With Bordeaux’s Cité des Civilisations du Vin

by Paige Donner It’s always a thrill to watch the development, the progressive, step-by-step development of an ambitious and culturally iconic project. Such is the case with the Cité des Civilisations du Vin gorgeously taking shape along the banks of …