Armand Rousseau Was the Best-Performing Fine Wine in 2019
First Growths failed to make the top five for the first time in 14 years, Liv-ex says Burgundy had a stellar year on the secondary fine wine market at the expense of Bordeaux, but it was Armand Rousseau that outshone other brands in 2019, according to Liv-ex. Last year, the average price of a total of 146 unique Armand Rousseau wines traded on Liv-ex, a London-based global marketplace for wine trades, reached £13,185 (US$17,274) per case, up 20.8% from the year before. This helped Armand Rousseau leapfrog two other Burgundy producers,… Read More
Spotlight on Bordeaux, France: A Wine Lover’s Guide for 2020
Beyond visiting the chateaux outside the city and tasting the wines, visitors will find much to do within the pedestrian friendly city center. Bordeaux is one of the most exciting cities in France. Wine producers are rejoicing over the success of the widely applauded 2018 red vintage. Beyond visiting the chateaux outside the city and tasting the wines, visitors will find much to do within the pedestrian friendly city center. Activities include shopping, restaurants, and Bordeaux’s museums. Bordeaux City Center Bordeaux is a picturesque walking city. Just strolling along the Garonne river… Read More
Happy Holidays to you and yours
It’s been an exciting year for us! Whether you’re looking to attend more of our wine and cocktail mixers, wine tastings and dinners or our upcoming wine destination trips…we look forward to sharing our love of wine and Beverly Hills! Be sure to visit our website often for local news, insights and exclusive offers. Happy Holidays! The Wine Team
John Malkovich’s Double Life in Wine
The actor-vintner, a late-blooming enophile, shares favorite wines, memorable moments and his fascination with fakes in part 2 of his interview with Wine Spectator contributing editor Robert Camuto. Growing up in the mining town of Benton, Ill., John Malkovich says, he “never even heard” of wine. “My parents would have a kind of spiked eggnog once every 20 years and that was about it,” he quips dryly. “In college, my friends were drunk 24/7 or they were on acid or something else. I was just never a drug taker or drinker.” In… Read More






