Jul 14, 2026
I am fascinated with the idea of luxury brands like Dior, LVMH and Armani. It is clearly more than just diversification or trying to find new revenue streams. It is and has become part of the brand
On a recent trip to Beverly Hills, I was invited to lunch with the group from Chateau Y'quem. I moved the entire schedule...
Jun 30, 2026
When you travel to the south end of Bordeaux, you enter a different feel, a different approach, a proud regional group. What was once just called the Graves district, now has su-appelations and this one is Pessac-Leognon. Home of some amazing Chateau that seem to be understanding and coming to grips with the...
Jun 24, 2026
Armenia is a hot bed of tech. It is a think tank for AI, NVIDIA is building a plant and IT is taught to elementary aged children. I was looking for certain types of guests for the show; people in unusual circumstances, fighting a social battle or just following thier heart into the unknown. Well, that spells L-U-I-Z-A!...
Jun 19, 2026
When I mentioned a good friend I was heading to Portugal, he says "look up Rupert, he has an interesting story.""
And I did...but because I was travelling, I did not spend the time researching the upcoming guest, a mistake I have never made again; you see, Rupert Symington is literally wine royalty...and I had no clue.
Jun 16, 2026
He had me at: "Wine has gotten so unbelievably soft. It walks around whining and making apologies."
When I read this, I reached out immediately to ask him how...and why? And he told me. Louis has been around, in fact, I sensed his career was parrellel to mine: he has vast experience in wine retail, wine wholesale,...