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Author Archives: James H. Springer
Article in Penang International magazine
Beingasommelier has published an article in Penang International detailing the rise in Penang’s wine culture and the influence this has had on the wine market. Also, we see how Asian vineyards have affected Malaysian wine enthusiast and how it will … Continue reading
Posted in Asia wine, Geography, Investment, New Latitude wine, Penang, Producers, Red wine, Travel and Wine, Vineyard, White wine, Wine, Wine culture, Winery
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Wine Investment: Put your money where your mouth is
There is very little opportunity of investing in a product which guarantees you a lot of return in the world today. However, fine wine has a long history as a ‘non-correlated’ market commodity meaning the price doesn’t go up and … Continue reading
Posted in Auction, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Drink, Europe, France, Investment, New World, Old World, Pinot Noir, Producers, Red wine, Sauternes, Status, White wine
Tagged France, Investment, Investment management, London International Vintners Exchange, Wine, Wine cellar
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A glass a day keeps the doctor away
In the 1990’s a news report, later titled the “French Paradox“, was brought to the public eye after researchers discovered that the French who live on a diet of cheese, butter, organ meats, eggs and other cholesterol laden food had … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Drink, Europe, France, Geography, Grapes, Merlot, Napa Valley, New World, Old World, Pinot Noir, Prosecco, Red wine, Sauternes, Sommeleir
Tagged Anti-oxidants, Health, Red wine, Reservetrol, Wine
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Chef’s Vinegar – Trotter Gave Wine the Boot?
Not unheard of, but another case of a wine being dressed up as something it is not. Reminiscent of Billionaire’s Vinegar, this case involves a top-notch chef and a collectors firm – Bekim and Ilir Frrokaj. The motive was obviously … Continue reading
Posted in America, Auction, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Counterfiet, Drink, Europe, France, Geography, Grapes, New World, Old World, Pinot Noir, Red wine, Sommeleir, Status, Vineyard, Wine
Tagged Burgundy, Charlie Trotter, Chicago, Counterfeit, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Fraud, Illinois, Lawsuit, New York wine, Wine
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American Wine Tasting
American wines are still looked at suspiciously, even by some Americans. That Little Wine Bar put an end to those suspicions in Penang by holding an American Tasting night. Five bottles were being tasted; a Glenbrook Chardonnay, Silver Creek White … Continue reading
Posted in America, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Clifornia wine, Drink, Geography, Grapes, Napa Valley, New World, Red wine, Service, Sommeleir, Tasting, Uncategorized, Vineyard, White wine, Wine
Tagged American wine, United States, Zinfandel
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Wine Recommendations
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