During a PowerPoint presentation at the Ecole Du Vin in Bordeaux, a mild-mannered but somewhat intense little argument has broken out regarding the calculus of terroir-specifically, between people who ...

For centuries, Bordeaux has dominated the wine scene in France, producing expensive and highly coveted vintages. But Bordeaux better watch out. On the scene is a recent challenger: the lesser-known ...

The upcoming Bordeaux Wine Festival—Fête le Vin 2016 (June 23-26)—differs from other high profile wine events in this region (such as Vinexpo, or the annual “en primeur” tastings) because it will take ...

Jean-Marc Figuet has received public funding for his research. Research in economics has unravelled the workings of the complex market for Bordeaux wines, in which perceived quality, historical ...

For many wine lovers, red Bordeaux, which comes from the district of the same name on the southwest coast of France, is the most prestigious red wine in the world. The best wines of the region are ...

A hat trick is defined as three successes of a similar kind within a limited period. It often applies to sports—three goals in a row, three successive car racing wins. The term originates from a 19th ...

The family group of fine wines from Bordeaux, Jean-Pierre Moueix, had never been showcased so prominently among sommeliers, restaurateurs, journalists, and wine lovers in Madrid and Barcelona. Various ...

With machine learning, scientists are trying to chemically define the murky concept of terroir. The models might be useful for detecting wine fraud. By Virginia Hughes In the Bordeaux region of ...

Bordeaux, my French family’s hometown, revolves around the seasons of wine. Harvest. Dormancy. Budbreak. Ripening. And whatever the season, there’s always some wine-related party, festival, or “open ...

BORDEAUX IS DEFINED by dichotomies: World-famous and much misunderstood, the region is synonymous with elite châteaux—yet the majority of its wineries are smaller affairs and virtual unknowns. The ...

Despite the countless hours I’ve spent enjoying a glass of wine, a connoisseur, I am not. Unfortunately, in the world of wine, cumulative time spent enjoying a glass doesn’t count toward general ...