New Zealand, when it comes to wine, is certainly mostly famous for its iconic Sauvignon Blanc wines. It is probably fair-enough in a way, since the Sauvignon grape accounts for over 70% of the country’s wine output, with the region of Marlborough producing by in…

Since 1945, a famous artist designs the label of Bordeaux first growth Château Mouton Rothschild. The collection of labels and their original artwork can now be seen if you visit the Mouton Rothschild winery and its museum in Pauillac. I was there no sooner than…

Social Vignerons reveals an exclusive interview with Martine Saunier, legendary wine importer, senior producer, and protagonist of the new film ‘A Year in Champagne.‘ Martine Saunier made a name for herself building a successful California-based wine importing business Martines Wines. Over the past 35 years, the Paris-born and Burgundy-raised…

Interview with wine counterfeit expert Maureen Downey about the foreseeable future of applying Blockchain Technology to the wine industry. Maureen Downey is a wine fraud specialist who played an important role in the Rudy Kurniawan investigation, the greatest wine scam in US that shook the wine…

Blinders by Michael Amon is a captivating wine novel. From the very first pages, you’re captivated. Well I was… The first chapter, with its short 6 pages, is enough to throw you into an intriguing universe of nightlife, wine, and wonders: a wine bar in…

Flying in the business cabin of an aircraft is a dream for many 🙂 Well, perhaps the word ‘dream’ is a little strong! The dream is the travel itself rather, exploring unknown places, finding yourself in a completely new environment, a new culture, meeting new…

Bordeaux wines aren’t exactly renowned to be affordable ones! At least, that’s the reputation Bordeaux wines have acquired over the past decade or two, with the top estates now commanding very high, often speculative pricing. But let’s not forget that Bordeaux is the second biggest…

There’s a wide variety of wine glass types to suit most wine styles, as well as the most picky palates. Generally speaking, different shapes and sizes allow to reveal each wine different according to its characteristics: aromatic intensity, alcohol level, sparkling or still, etc. The…

2017 has come and gone, and we are well into 2018 by now. It is therefore clearly time for our traditional yearly list of top wine influencers on social media. While we use to base our ranking on the already-imperfect Klout score, Klout is of…

Cabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red grape variety in the world and is the backbone in many of the world’s most expensive wines. Its versatility in the vineyard and ability to adapt to various terroirs allows winemakers around the globe to produce quality still red wines with plenty…