Alexander Hinds

There is a big difference between buying wine and collecting wine.  The vast majority of wine bought will be consumed within a few hours of purchase.   A common myth is that all wine improves with age.  In fact, the lion's share of wine is meant deteriorates over time and is

It is important to understand the difference between Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC and Grand Cru Classé.  Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC is an an appellation in Bordeaux which has stricter requirements than that of Saint-Émilion AOC.  Instead, Grand Cru Classé is a classification awarded by the Saint-Émilion classification of 1955. The

The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux did not include any wines from the Graves appellation, with the exception of Chateau Haut-Brion.  Therefore, in 1959, the  Graves created their own classification system based on the pricing, fame, and the quality of the wines at the time.   In total, 23 wines from 16

What is En Primeur?En primeur, also known as wine futures, is a way of purchasing wine 18 months before it is bottled.  This system is most commonly associated with Bordeaux for the sale of classed growths.  The wines are sold in the spring following harvest, while the wines are

The 1855 classification of Sauternes and Barsac wine was created at the same time as the most famous Bordeaux classification.  They were both created at the request of Napoleon III to be presented at the Exposition Universelle de Paris, an event similar to the World's Fair held today. The classification

The Bordeaux region of France has quality hierarchies for nearly all of its fine wine.  However, the most famous and important example is the 1855 classification of Medoc and Graves, which was created at the request of Napoleon III to be presented at the Exposition Universelle de Paris, an event