by Wine Explorer | Mar 6, 2020 | The Wine Explorers Letter
This week, we write to you from London’s Shard (a skyscraper in central London that looks like a shard of glass), where we’re enjoying a glass of Bollinger (named official supplier to the Royal Court in 1884)… Sipping champagne while enjoying the view of London...
by Wine Explorer | Feb 28, 2020 | The Wine Explorers Letter
“For nearly 100 years, they thought the vines were merlot,” reports Diego, after returning to Buenos Aires from a recent trip to Chile. But it wasn’t merlot. In actuality, and unbeknownst to the Chileans, the vines were one of Bordeaux’s...
by Wine Explorer | Feb 21, 2020 | Tasting, The Wine Explorers Letter
Tola, Nicaragua Not much wine in Nicaragua, but the rum sure goes down easy. Surprisingly easy, in fact, given that it comes from a 130-year-old distillery at the foot of an active volcano. More on that in a moment…But first, Julien is out this week, so...
by Wine Explorer | Feb 14, 2020 | The Wine Explorers Letter
The entire Bonner Private Wine Partnership team is scattered to the four winds. Barry is returning from Australia (“a very productive trip.”) Diego is returning from Chile (“some of the most beautiful vineyards I have ever seen.”) And we are...
by Wine Explorer | Feb 7, 2020 | Tasting, The Wine Explorers Letter
“It tastes like warm grape juice with some dirt mixed in… You might like it.” C. had just poured a glass of natural teroldego (a northern Italian red wine varietal) from Long Island, NY. The ‘dirt’ taste is common in Long Island wines. Occasionally...
by Wine Explorer | Feb 5, 2020 | The Wine Explorers Letter
Dear Member, In December of 2019 Will, Julien, and Diego went back to Argentina’s isolated “Calchaqui Valley” to visit our favorite winemakers and discover more wines. The footage they shot, edited by Julien, captures Argentina’s northwestern frontier like you’ve...
