Monthly Archives: March 2015

What color is Bordeaux? Bordeaux can be white, red, or even rosé! No wonder you may be confused. Bordeaux wines are generally blends, but not always. There are many grapes permitted in Bordeaux, but the most common for red wines is Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The most common white grapes are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. […]

What is Burgundy wine? Burgundy is a famous wine growing region in France. White burgundy generally refers to the Chardonnay grape from the region in France called Burgundy. There are other white grapes sometimes found in Burgundy such as Aligote and rarely Sauvignon Blanc, however, white Burgundy is almost always Chardonnay. Red Burgundy generally refers […]

What a gamble buying older vintages of wine can be. And, what a reward when it pays off! I have a great customer who always likes to ask me what I have in with age. Being a retailer in Hawaii, I typically only have access to current releases. Sometimes I can get library released wine […]