Mar 19, 2024
When you have sold some of the most luxurious brands in the world, what is adding Chateau Angelus to the list? Actually, quite a bit.
When the Right Bank of Bordeaux began in classifications in 1955 (a mere 100 years after Napoleon III ordered the classification of the Left Bank), Chateau Angelus was awarded Premiere...
Mar 13, 2024
The late, great, George Mardikian was restauranteur extraordinaire, philanthropist, and an inspiration to his family and employees. Hear from his nephew/son Haig Mardikian wine, Ohmar Khayyams, immigration and philanthropy.
George Mardikian represents all that is good as an American immigrant. He fled Turkey ahead of...
Mar 5, 2024
The Association of African American Vintners started in 2002 with 4 vintners; now there are over 200 members. Thanks largely to the efforts of Angela McCrae and her associates.
Diversity is an important subject in the wine trade. The industry is light on BIPOC and women in the workforce; both labor and executives. But...
Feb 29, 2024
In the wine trade there is a lot of idle talk. Opinions on the longevity of the industry, opinions of consumerism, opinions of packaging trends...let's face it Wine Talks has it's opinions too.
But it takes fortitude to stay the course; pick a philosophy and run with it. Talley Farms does just that.
Guests come on...
Feb 27, 2024
In 1988, Paul K Sr. featured a Romanian wine in the Original Wine of the Month Club. The wine was Premiat Sauvignon Blanc and was $2.50/bottle on reorder. It was a very nice wine.
Turns out, according to Marinela, that wine was purchased from Romania during the USSR rule. Long before the value and complexity of freedom...