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Comparing Bordeaux 2015 vs 2016 is difficult.

Bordeaux 2015 vs. 2016: The Key Differences You Should Know

Bordeaux, France, Investing, VintageBy Vinfolio Staff June 26, 2020

The last 15 years have yielded some of the best Bordeaux wines in recent history. In particular, five of those years—2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, and 2016—treated critics, collectors, and enthusiasts to early tastings that revealed exceptional quality and suggested these wines would age well for decades. These extraordinary years tend to be compared with one another, too. For example, debate continues over which year wins out when you compare the 2009 and 2010 Bordeaux vintages. And there is still some question regarding how these two vintages stack up against the 2005.

What do wine tariffs mean for collectors?

What Wine Tariffs Mean for Collectors and Investors

Collecting, Investing, NewsBy Vinfolio Staff June 23, 2020

On October 18, 2019, the U.S. imposed a 25-percent tariff on a variety of goods, including wine, imported from the UK as well as three countries of the EU. These countries were found guilty of providing illegal government subsidies to the multinational aerospace company Airbus by the World Trade Organization (WTO). By subsidizing Airbus, the three countries where the corporation’s shares are traded—France, Spain, and Germany—distorted the marketplace for airliner manufacturing in general and the Boeing Company in particular.

Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva has an extremely long lifespan—sometimes over a hundred years—demonstrating just how long Brunello will age when it’s thoughtfully produced.

How Long Will Brunello Age? Here’s the Best Time to Open Your Bottles

Aging Wine, Brunello, VintageBy Vinfolio Staff June 12, 2020

If you’ve been collecting fine wine for any period of time, you know that choosing the perfect wines to add to your portfolio isn’t the hard part of collecting—it’s figuring out the right time to open (or sell) those wines.

Investing in Bordeaux Wine: A Guide for Beginners

Bordeaux, InvestingBy Vinfolio Staff June 5, 2020

You love to drink great wine. And, as the years have gone by, you have naturally—and, perhaps, deliberately—developed a more discerning palate. You might even go so far as to call yourself an oenophile: you’re devoted to learning more and have grown to appreciate how wine is produced. You also put careful consideration into how, where, and when the wine you purchase is consumed. The next step as a true connoisseur is to build a wine collection—both for your future enjoyment and to provide the option of selling some bottles for a profit. Investing in Bordeaux wine is a great place to start.

What’s Happening with 2019 Bordeaux En Primeur?

Bordeaux, Buying Wine, En Primeur, France, Wine MarketsBy Laura Kirk May 7, 2020

UPDATE: We are starting to release our allocations of 2019 Bordeaux, and, as expected, it’s a fantastic vintage. Better yet, these wines are being offered at great values for the collector! The 2019 vintage of Château Palmer, for example, was released at a price 33 percent lower than the just-as-impressive 2018 vintage. Additionally, critics such as…

Simply grilled meat is a foolproof Château Montrose food pairing.

Château Montrose Food Pairings: Dishes to Bring Out the Best in Fine Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France, PairingBy Vinfolio Staff March 27, 2020

MENTIONED IN THIS POST: -2018 Château Montrose -2014 Château Montrose -2010 Château Montrose -2009 Château Montrose -2003 Château Montrose When a family member or friend offers up a bottle of Château Montrose, any doubt that the evening will be memorable should immediately fade. Though not classified as a first-growth Bordeaux, the estate’s passion for perfecting…

Tenuta dell’Ornellaia makes some of the best Super Tuscan wines.

The Best Super Tuscan Wines of All Time

Italy, TuscanyBy Vinfolio Staff March 20, 2020

Tuscany epitomizes a great Italian wine region. The area is known for producing some of the world’s finest wines, from Chianti to Brunello di Montalcino. While Super Tuscan wines don’t have the storied history of styles like Brunello, it didn’t take these wines long to earn both the respect and the value associated with the very finest traditional Italian wines. If you enjoy drinking a Super Tuscan wine at your favorite Italian cafe but have yet to add a bottle to your collection at home, it’s time. You can’t go wrong by choosing from among some of the best Super Tuscan wines ever made, so we’ve gathered a list of the very finest examples to help you get started.

Comparing Barolo vs. Brunello di Montalcino reveals that both wines are collectible and delicious, in different ways.

Barolo Vs. Brunello di Montalcino: What’s the Difference?

Italy, Piedmont, TuscanyBy Vinfolio Staff March 13, 2020

Famous for their reputations as great-tasting reds and for the histories behind their evolution, top Italian wines Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino are sometimes confused. It’s easy to see how these well-known Italian wines with similar-sounding names could be mistaken for one another–that is, until you understand what makes each of these wines distinct.

Krug Champagne food pairings are versatile.

Krug Champagne Food Pairings: The Best Dishes to Serve with These Wines

Champagne, France, Pairing, Producers, Producers and WineriesBy Vinfolio Staff March 6, 2020

Whatever your reason for wanting to buy a bottle of Krug Champagne or open one you’ve had in your cellar for years, your thoughts have likely started drifting towards food—if they’re not there already. Food and Champagne go hand in hand. Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary or just putting together a great dinner, picking the right dish to go with a bottle of Champagne—and vice versa—can feel like a momentous decision.

Bordeaux 2009 vs. 2010: Which Should You Invest In?

Bordeaux, France, VintageBy Vinfolio Staff February 28, 2020

The 2009 and 2010 vintages are just two examples of great Bordeaux from a region that has had several excellent years recently. However, this pair of years specifically is known for winning high marks with critics and tantalizing the palates of even the most discerning wine enthusiasts. In the years that immediately followed their production, some predicted that there would be debate for decades over which was the best vintage of the two. That made comparing 2009 vs. 2010 Bordeaux a difficult task at best.

The Best Vintages of Vega Sicilia for Collectors

Collecting, Producers, Producers and Wineries, Spain, VintageBy Vinfolio Staff February 21, 2020

Over the course of more than 100 years, Vega Sicilia has established itself as Spain’s most respected and luxurious winery, and that sterling reputation holds to this day. Many of the world’s leading wine connoisseurs praise the estate’s celebrated flagship wine, Único, including Spanish wine expert Luis Gutiérrez of Wine Advocate. He says this historic Ribera del Duero estate is “one of the greatest in the world” because of its unique terroir and its winemakers’ passion for crafting elegant, multilayered wines.

Château La Mission Haut-Brion is a Bordeaux super second.

Why Bordeaux Super Seconds Make Excellent Investments

Bordeaux, France, Investing, Wine RegionsBy Vinfolio Staff February 14, 2020

Bordeaux is a formidable red in more ways than one. Championed as one of the greatest of reds when it comes to taste, aroma, texture, and color, Bordeaux is a wine that other wines aspire to become: complex, memorable, and, quite simply, delicious. Whether a first-growth Bordeaux or a fifth, the region itself commands respect—and rightly so.