Bonjour de Bordeaux - Day One

What a wonderfully surprising first afternoon in Bordeaux! This is going to be a great week; I have already found a number of wonderful wines that I know you will love. If today is any indication of what the rest of the tastings will be, we are truly in-store for some fantastic wines. So the […]

Michael is Bordeaux Bound!

Bonjour mes amis de Bordeaux,
As I prepare to embark on my exciting fact finding mission this weekend, I thought I would share with you where and what I will be doing to find the best of Bordeaux 2009. I will be sharing my findings and experiences daily in a special email just for those […]

Michael’s Wine Rating System and How To Taste Wines

My system for rating groups of wines at a tasting is simple – in fact, I think it’s the simplest rating system in the world, and it works very well!
If I like it a lot, I give it a ++. If I like it, I give it a +. If I don’t like it, I […]