Monthly Archives: May 2011

Arnie’s European Odyssey Day, Day Four

Posted on May 31, 2011 by arniemillan

France Day Four, the Rhône Valley and Burgundy Refreshed from a whole three hours of sleep we set out at 6:00 a.m. for the village of Visan in the Southern Rhône. We had to make good time because it was … Continue reading →

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A Bordeaux Futures Primer

Posted on May 26, 2011 by arniemillan

What are Bordeaux futures? We are now in the midst of the 2010 Bordeaux futures campaign. It began in mid-April and will continue until June, 2011. The futures or “en primeur” market for Bordeaux is a relatively recent development of … Continue reading →

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Arnie’s European Odyssey Day Three, Noon ‘til the edge of darkness

Posted on May 23, 2011 by arniemillan

Bordeaux Day Three, March 29th, Part Two Our first stop in Pessac-Léognan, the heart of the Graves region by the city of Bordeaux, was Smith Haut-Lafitte. This is a terrific estate sustained by the passion of its owners, Daniel and … Continue reading →

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Arnie’s European Odyssey Day Three, The Right Bank and Graves

Posted on May 17, 2011 by arniemillan

Bordeaux Day Three, March 29th from dawn until noon With our tight schedule, we were limited two just five châteaux on the Right Bank; two in Pomerol, three in neighboring Saint-Emilion which is one of France’s most beautiful wine towns. … Continue reading →

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Arnie’s European Odyssey Day Two, Château Palmer and Beyond

Posted on May 9, 2011 by arniemillan

Bordeaux Day Two, March 28th   After lunch at Angludet, we motored over to Chateau Palmer, which is jointly owned by the Sichel and Mähler-Besse families. Palmer is a beautiful château. Although classified as a third growth of Margaux, Palmer … Continue reading →

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Arnie’s European Odyssey Day Two, mornin’ to lunch

Posted on May 5, 2011 by arniemillan

We awoke early, ready to roll at 7:00 a.m. This was to be one of our toughest appointment-packed days – over 14 Chateaux to visit by 6:15 p.m. That meant, with a nearly two-hour lunch (sorry, it’s the habit of … Continue reading →

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