Bruce Sanderson's Blog Archives

May 2007

Keeping it in the Family

Posted: 11:20 AM ET, May 31, 2007

The recent presidential election in France got me wondering about the inheritance tax and how it affects the wine industry there.

So many châteaus and domaines have been broken up or sold because of the tax obligation family-owned wineries must fork over to the French government. Read more

One of the Best-Kept Wine Secrets

Posted: 11:44 AM ET, May 25, 2007

I just met two of the coolest guys in the wine business. They founded a company you have probably never heard of. And they throw great events, with some top-shelf châteaus and domaines from France.

Laurens Delpech and Philippe Capdouze founded a company called FICOFI in 1990. Read more

A New Direction for Moët & Chandon

Posted: 12:33 PM ET, May 21, 2007

Tinkering with tradition is like trying to turn an ocean liner around. It takes a long time. However, Moët & Chandon’s new chef de cave has different ideas.

The Champagne house was founded in 1743. The firm’s White Star is the top-selling Champagne brand in the United States. Read more

The Price of Loyalty

Posted: 02:19 PM ET, May 11, 2007

I had dinner earlier this week with Katharina Prüm of Joh. Jos. Prüm and Wilhelm Steifensand, one of Prüm’s U.S. importers and president of Valckenberg. The question arose about how to best market German Riesling.

My view on this is that you offer wine lovers something that is unique and they will discover it. Read more

Wrapping up the Grand Tour in Chicago

Posted: 10:18 AM ET, May 10, 2007

I was excited to be in Chicago, at Wine Spectator's Grand Tour. I had the opportunity to taste some of the great wines I missed in Atlantic City, the first leg of our three-city event. (Las Vegas was our second stop.)

I wasn’t disappointed. Read more

Highlights from the Grand Tour

Posted: 09:24 AM ET, May 03, 2007

Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour kicked off this past weekend in Atlantic City, the first of three venues. I drove from New York with my colleagues James Suckling and Dana Nigro, anticipating an evening of tasting some great wines. Read more

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