Amiral de BeychevelleTo many casual wine drinkers, and certainly to me in my imbibing history, when you start to learn about Bordeaux, Chateau Beychevelle, the famous Fourth Growth located on the Left Bank in Saint Julien, immediately draws attention. And probably not for the best of reasons its got a really cool, memorable label. Dont believe me? Just ask the Chinese, where this wine, The Grand Dragon Boat Bordeaux is so popular that it sells out every year. What is the

"Spicy oak and bright acidity complement each other in this well-made white

Variations of clay and limestone soils between the vineyards produce wines that are undeniably world class

Try in 2018

The palate is medium-light and finely balanced

13% press wine

And in 2022—a vintage defined by heat

Here viticulture dates back almost two millennia

The Dundee Hills in particular caught his eye

and a whiff of salty air and crushed seashell

But the taste of terroir is different

A lot of people ask – “what’s your top Cabernet under $20

For those of you about to eat strong cheese or venison or wild duck