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2016 Pichon Baron is one of the best Bordeaux under $200.

The Best Bordeaux Under $200 for Serious Collectors

Bordeaux, Buying Wine, Collecting, FranceBy Vinfolio Staff October 17, 2019

Master of Wine Jancis Robinson says, “I am always banging on about how price is no absolute guide to quality and I believe this is particularly true of Bordeaux.” She goes on to say that although most first growths sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars per bottle, there are plenty of high-quality petits châteaux wines available for a fraction of that price. In fact, it’s possible to find many top-quality and age-worthy wines for less than $200 per bottle. This guide to the best Bordeaux under $200 will help you discover fine red and white wines that have some of the highest quality-to-price ratios on the market.

One of the best vintages of Château Latour is the 1982

The Best Vintages of Château Latour for Collectors

Bordeaux, Collecting, Producers, Producers and Wineries, VintageBy Vinfolio Staff October 10, 2019

The best vintages of Château Latour are among the longest-lived wines in the world. While certain wines like fine port and Tokaji are known to age for 100 years or more, it’s rare to find a red Bordeaux blend with the same aging potential. Château Latour is one of these extraordinary wines. For instance, the 1961 vintage—considered one of the greatest in the estate’s history—continues to develop in complexity even to this day. When Master of Wine Jancis Robinson tried the 1961 vintage a few years ago, she said, “I can hardly believe the drinking dates I am suggesting for this wine! Drink through 2040.”

Vinfolio 2019 Fall Release Guide

Burgundy, California, Italy, Sauternes, South AmericaBy Laura Kirk October 8, 2019

Fall is harvest season for producers, but it also release season across New- and Old-World wine regions. This year, California and Italy offer up their 2016 vintage while Burgundy, Chile, and Sauternes in Bordeaux offer their 2017 wines. Across the board, these releases are top-notch and represent great deals at their release prices. Here’s what…

The Ultimate Guide to Chianti Wine

Italy, Tuscany, Wine RegionsBy Vinfolio Staff October 4, 2019

When many people think of Chianti, they picture a squat wine bottle encased in a rustic straw covering and served alongside a heaping plate of Tuscan antipasto. This is, after all, a bright, acidic wine that has been shared at Tuscan dinner tables for centuries. It’s one of the few wines in the world that enhances almost any dish you pair with it.

Exclusive Q&A with Ducru-Beaucaillou’s Bruno Borie

BordeauxBy Laura Kirk October 3, 2019

A great symbol of the Médoc and the Saint-Julien appellation, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a majestic Victorian-style château and a classified Second Growth. The Borie family, who took ownership in 1941, is the fifth family to helm the estate, and Bruno Borie is the third generation of Bories to run it, which he has done now…

Comparing New-World Pinot Noir vs. Old-World Pinot Noir reveals similarities and differences

New World Pinot Noir Vs. Old-World Pinot Noir: The Key Differences

Collecting, Enjoying Wine, Pinot Noir, Varietals, Wine RegionsBy Vinfolio Staff October 3, 2019

Pinot Noir is a wine chameleon—it evolves in response to its surroundings, taking on an entirely new personality in every terroir. This light-bodied red wine variety is extremely sensitive to even the slightest changes in climate, which is why there’s such a notable difference between New-World Pinot Noir and Old-World Pinot Noir. While New-World Pinot Noir is often fruit-forward, heavily oaked, and extracted, Old-World Pinot Noir is generally more delicate, acidic, and earthy.

Closeup of a label of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux: The Top Vintages in History

Burgundy, France, Pinot Noir, Producers and WineriesBy Vinfolio Staff September 27, 2019

The vast majority of labels made by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) are meant to be aged for decades and not opened a moment too soon. However, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux is perhaps the one exception. While you can lay this charming wine down for many years, you can also enjoy it while it’s young. In fact, it often retains a youthful vibrancy even after it’s spent 20 or 30 years in storage.

Exclusive Insight into Opus One’s 2016 Fall Release

CaliforniaBy Laura Kirk September 26, 2019

Located in the Oakville area of California’s Napa Valley, Opus One was founded by two legends in the wine world: Robert Mondavi of the top Napa estate that bears his name and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of the First-Growth Château Mouton-Rothschild. Combining the rich cultures of French and American winemaking, Opus has been crafting top-quality wines…

Bottles of Sauternes, one of the top rated sweet white wines

The Ultimate Guide to Top Rated Sweet White Wines

Buying Wine, Collecting, Investing, Sweet WineBy Vinfolio Staff September 20, 2019

Sweet wine isn’t just for dessert. Contrary to what some wine enthusiasts believe, sweet white wines can be served with savory dishes or appreciated on their own. In fact, some of these wines are just as complex and elegant as drier styles like white Bordeaux, white Burgundy, or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Underneath all of that residual sugar, the top rated sweet white wines are packed with layers of flavor; they’re rarely just “sweet.”

Some of the best wines from Umbria are Sagrantino-based wines.

What Are the Best Wines from Umbria?

Collecting, Enjoying Wine, Investing, Italy, Wine RegionsBy Vinfolio Staff September 19, 2019

The Umbrian wine region of Italy may be small, but its wines pack a powerful punch. The best wines from Umbria are racy and vibrant and many have aging potential. This region is also incredibly diverse; while it’s known for citrusy, dry white wines, Umbria also produces many bold, tannic red varieties that are gaining in popularity among Italian wine collectors. This guide will explore what collectors need to know about this marvelous “green heart of Italy,” including the area’s best-known subregions, finest producers, and most collectible blends.

Pomerol vs. Saint-Emilion wines side-by-side

Pomerol Vs. Saint-Émilion: The Main Differences You Should Know

Bordeaux, Collecting, France, Wine RegionsBy Vinfolio Staff September 12, 2019

If you compare Pomerol vs. Saint-Émilion in a blind tasting, can you tell the difference? Even many well-educated Bordeaux connoisseurs can’t tell these wines apart. Because these appellations are neighbors located in the northwestern region of the Right Bank, their climates are very similar and both areas produce rich, complex Merlot-based blends with great aging potential.

Penfolds makes some of the best wine from the Barossa Valley

Collecting the Best Wine from the Barossa Valley

Australia, Buying Wine, CollectingBy Vinfolio Staff September 5, 2019

If you enjoy big, bold wines, look no further than South Australia’s Barossa Valley. This warm, sunny winegrowing region produces some of the most concentrated and hedonistic wines you’ll ever taste. From full-bodied, plush wines like 2002 Chris Ringland Dry Grown Shiraz to more acidic and refreshing styles like 2002 Torbreck Grenache Les Amis, wines from the Barossa Valley are extremely powerful. Even the region’s white wine varieties share this characteristic.