by kendalmontgomery | Dec 1, 2021 | News
Fine wine. What does that really mean? The truth is, as words, they don’t mean much. There is no official classification system for the title “fine wine.” It’s not like the regulated usage of “Premier Cru” or “Grand Cru Classé,” for example, rather anyone can throw it...
by kendalmontgomery | Nov 25, 2021 | News
Harmony. Think Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Think Picasso’s The Old Guitarist. It’s that moment when various elements come together to create magic. And magic really is the word, no? Wine can also sip in harmony, and I can think of no better example than...
by kendalmontgomery | Nov 10, 2021 | News
Imagine that back in the day you invested in a case of 1992 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon wine. When released, mailing list members had the chance to snag a bottle of this “cult wine” for a mere US$75.00. Fast forward to now, and one bottle alone goes...
by kendalmontgomery | Nov 4, 2021 | News
Alas! The Quinta Do Vallado Adelaide 2015 is now available! Though my posts generally focus on a historical event related to the wine I’m writing about, today’s is all about NOW! There’s no time to look back because our latest IBO, an ultra-premium Douro Valley...
by kendalmontgomery | Oct 27, 2021 | News
When it comes to wine, oceanic influences are quite significant. Yet what happens in Casablanca, Chile is far different from Bordeaux, France. Sure, all oceans and seas are massive moderators, but think about coastal France, Portugal and Spain in comparison to...
by kendalmontgomery | Oct 19, 2021 | News
Every morning we wake up at a certain time on a certain day and we go about our routines. You probably have multiple clocks, from one hanging on the wall to your stove, your phone and on your wrist. But it hasn’t always been this way. For the majority of human...
