Monthly Archives: August 2011

Bordeaux Fine Wine Grape Varieties

In order for a wine to be considered a Bordeaux wine, there are only 6 red wine varieties, and 3 white wine varieties that are used. Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Malbec Petit Verdot Carmenere White Wine Sauvignon … Continue reading

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Fine Wine – Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855

The Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 resulted from the 1855 Exposition Universelle de Paris, when Emperor Napoleon III requested a classification system for France’s best Bordeaux wines which were to be on display for visitors from around the world.  … Continue reading

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Worlds Most Expensive White Wine (d’Yquem) Sells for $123,000 USD

French private collector Christian Vanneque has busted the world record for the dearest bottle of white wine, purchasing a 1811 Chateau d’Yquem for US$123,000. The 200 year-old bottled ambrosia, memorably described by American wine critic Robert Parker as being akin … Continue reading

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Leroy Beaux Monts 1990 – Leroy Clos Vougeot 1993

 1990 Leroy Beaux Monts (RP98) - Wine Advocate #83 – Oct 1992: Lalou Bize-Leroy’s Vosne-Romanee-Les Brulees and Vosne-Romanee-Les Beaumonts are both sensational wines, but they could not be more different. The Vosne-Romanee-Les Beaumonts is a more subtle, more classic example … Continue reading

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Vigilucci’s Team Dinner – July 26, 2011 Carlsbad, CA

Not only is working at RL Liquid Assets a blast to work for with a great working environment and friendly employees, but every so often the executives at RL Liquid Assets take out the staff to team dinners to experience … Continue reading

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