Interview with Justin Smith of Saxum Vineyards, Cult Wine King of Paso Robles
Justin Smith looks and acts a little like The Dude, Jeff Bridges’ world-class slacker from the Coen Brothers classic, “The Big Lebowski.” But don’t let that resemblance fool you. Smith is not the kind of guy to sit around in his housecoat drinking White Russians all day. His small-output Paso Robles winery, Saxum Vineyards, has produced some of the most highly rated wine in America over the last few years. Interview by Paul Hodgins on a trip visiting Justin Smith at Saxum Vineyards in Paso Robles. Waiting >>>more Source: Interview with Justin… Read More
Investing in fine wine
On March 20th a wine sale held by Christie’s, a British auction house, featured so many lots that the voluble auctioneer lost count at number 36. “Thanks for keeping me on my toes,” he told the observant attendee who had noted his error. That hiccup aside, the auction was a success. Nine out of ten lots found a buyer. The most valuable—a 12-bottle case of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1988, from Burgundy—fetched £232,750 ($305,135). The entire sale raked in £1.3m. Yet the room itself was almost empty: fewer than 20 people watched… Read More
Wine To Your Door
“Wine To Your Door” program is a new seasonal, “white-glove”, subscription service and feature for members of the Beverly Hills Wine Club. Membership to Beverly Hills Wine Club is currently complimentary. We strive to offer first in class service to our growing membership of wine lovers and tastemakers who love exploring the finest crafted wines. As a result, we seek out exclusive and very limited production wines from boutique winemakers we truly admire the world over. These winemakers often produce classic wines derived from exceptional farming and winemaking practices with minimal intervention…. Read More







