Via Sensoria, the Sensory tasting journey, is back in 2024 29 JANUARY 2024 The Sensory tasting journey Via Sensoria returns from 26 March at the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. After a successful first edition, this original and intimate tasting experience, allowing visitors to discover wines from around the world or alcohol-free drinks in unique dreamlike spaces, will once again be open to visitors to the Cité du Vin until 3 November. An artistic and digital creation designed by GEDEON Programmes and scenographer Sylvain Roca at t ..read more

November Wines-Bordeaux tastings in London There were three important Bordeaux tastings in London in October and November. The first two (Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés and Les Crus Bourgeois were reviews of the last vintages to be produced (the 2022s were still in cask) while the Union des Grands Crus tasting focused on 2021 alone. King Charles III with entourage visiting the Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte en route to Merignac Airport,Bordeaux after officail visit to France We all remember the second lockdown year and that accident-prone summer. In Britain the summer never really happened. The vin ..read more

January Wines   The year in wine begins in Burgundy, or rather with burgundy tastings. If that sounds wonderful, remind yourself there is an awful lot of underperforming burgundy, and much of it comes at a high price. This saddens me, and many others, as some of the most gorgeous wines I have ever drunk have been burgundies, and finding the next great burgundy is like pursuing the Holy Grail – and as often as not, just as unrewarding. I had some nice Chablis at the big London tasting. Most growers seem to have abandoned the idea of making wines in imitation of Chardonnays from further sou ..read more

About Connoisseur Magazine The History Extract from Wikipedia   The Connoisseur (magazine) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Connoisseur Magazine Categories Luxury lifestyle magazine Founded 1901 Final issue 1992 Country UK Based in London Language English ISSN 0010-6275 The Connoisseur (later simply Connoisseur) was originally a British magazine taken to the United States by William Hearst and published from 1901 to 1992 in the US, covering luxury topics such as fine art, collectibles and antique furniture. It was edited for several years by Herbert Granville Fel ..read more

The label for Château Mouton Rothschild 2021 illustrated by Chiharu Shiota   The Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota has created the original artwork Universe of Mouton for the label of Château Mouton Rothschild 2021. In her drawing, the fragile silhouette of a human figure faces gorgeous, generous nature. It is not the centre of attention but seems small compared to the environment. It is as though the figure is holding onto the balance between nature and humans. Its grip cannot be too tight or the thread will break, nor too loose or else the cloud will blow away and the connection will be br ..read more

Exclusive lot by Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA with Christie’s, for benefit of Association Antoine Alléno auctioned for €237,500 The owners of Château Mouton Rothschild have decided to combine the reveal of the label for the most recently bottled vintage of their wine with an exceptional online auction in favour of a charity. The chosen beneficiary of this year’s auction, organised in partnership with Christie’s, is the Association Antoine Alléno. The lot comprised a unique assortment of different formats of Château Mouton Rothschild 2021, as well as an exclusive experience at the estate and ..read more

The 163rd Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale to Offer 753 Barrels from all 51 Cuvées Produced from the 2023 Harvest The 163rd Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale on 19 November to Offer 753 Barrels from all 51 Cuvées Produced from the 2023 Harvest   Sale of Unique ‘Presidents’ Barrel’ of Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru to Benefit the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (FRM) & the Initiative de Recherche pour une Longévité en Bonne Santé (IRLB) PARIS & BEAUNE, 26 OCTOBER 2023 – The 163rd edition of the annual Hospices de Beaune wine sale on Sunday, 19 November will present a total of ..read more

The Josephine Wine Glass by Josephinenhütte wins the “Best of Best” Iconic Awards 2022 Visionary Design and finest Craftsmanship “A glass that allows the taste and aroma of wines to unfold in a unique way.” The JOSEPHINE is a handmade glass that stands out not only visually, but especially sensorily. Its unique design with a kink allows the aromas to evolve within the glass so that the wine can develop much more intense and faster. At the same time, the glass is so fine that it feels like you are holding the wine in your hand. Josephinenhütte is created by by Kurt Josef Zalto, glass designer ..read more

XU BING ILLUSTRATES THE LABEL OF CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2018 Each year since 1945, a famous artist has created an original artwork for the label of Château Mouton Rothschild, with complete freedom as to the design.   The owners of Château Mouton Rothschild, Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, Camille Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild, commissioned the label for the 2018 vintage from the Chinese artist and writer Xu Bing (b. 1955). The artwork for the 2018 label reflects the artist’s work on the illusory splendour of appearances as manifested by his Squar ..read more

September Food and Wine in Provence Diary of Giles MacDonough It has been a crazy summer. After a scorching June in Britain, we had a cold July and August which picked up a bit at the end. The heat reappeared in September, climbing up again to a dizzy 35C in London. It is rare to see proper summer weather in September here but there was lots of record-breaking warmth this year, and it is not over yet. I am writing on 3 October and the BBC is telling me to expect sun well into next week, with the thermometer meant to touch 26C on Sunday.   Every now and then I go outside to look at that ap ..read more