by Lucy | Dec 3, 2024 | Tasting, Wine Education
Why are some Bordeaux wines so expensive? This French region is home to several of the most expensive wines in the world, from Petrus to Le Pin… but is it the soil? The winemaking? Or just historical hype? Julien Miquel investigates… Transcript: 00:00:00:00...
by admin | Nov 20, 2024 | Tasting, Wine Education
We’ve gathered Julien’s 6 favorite wines from our 2024 Wine Explorers Club collections into a special collection, available while supplies last! https://bonnerprivatewines.com/product/julien-miquel-favorites-collection/ Transcript: 00:00:00:00...
by Lucy | Oct 30, 2024 | Tasting, Wine Education
There was some big wine news out of Napa this week… Or was there? Julien covers the new Napa Valley AVA… Where it is… Why it was felt to be necessary… And why the winemakers affected by it aren’t full of enthusiasm… Transcript: 00:00:00:00 – 00:00:45:03We...
by admin | Oct 23, 2024 | Tasting, Wine Education
What’s the most you’ve spent on a single bottle of wine? This week, Julien tasted the cult-favorite Napa wine Opus One… Does he think it’s worth the hefty $500 price tag? And can it stand up to its Grand Cru cousins in Bordeaux? Watch the video to find out! ...
by Lucy | Oct 15, 2024 | Tasting, Wine Education
We continue our Wine in 5(ish) series with one of Bordeaux’s most famous appellations… Saint-Emilion! Watch to learn about… The history of the area (it’s named after a hermit!)… What makes a wine eligible to be called a Saint-Emilion… How to identify the worst, best,...
by admin | Oct 7, 2024 | Tasting, Wine Education
What is natural wine, anyway? Our resident winemaking expert Julien Miquel weighs in on “natural wine”... is it a regulated term? (No)... Are so-called natural wines better representations of their local terroir? (Julien’s answer may surprise you)... And the question...
