Dec 27, 2024 · Automatic DQ, Fraud Edition: Thomas Jefferson’s 1787 Lafite, Sold for $156,450. In 1985, Christopher Forbes paid $156,450 for a bottle of 1787 Château Lafite acquired by infamous fine wine dealer Hardy Rodenstock.The bottle was engraved “Th. J.,” purportedly indicating that it had belonged to noted wine connoisseur and U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.

Vintage ratings: 95-100, classic; 90-94, outstanding; 85-89, very good; 80-84, good; 75-79, mediocre; 50-74, not recommended A score range indicates preliminary analysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling; many wines of the vintage not yet reviewed.

Vintage ratings: 95-100, classic; 90-94, outstanding; 85-89, very good; 80-84, good; 75-79, mediocre; 50-74, not recommended A score range indicates preliminary analysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling; many wines of the vintage not yet reviewed.

Mar 31, 2022 · Alphabetical Guide to Bordeaux The largest concentration of top reds in 2019, including Château Calon-Ségur’s St.-Estèphe 2019, comes from the upper Médoc, where the late-ripening vineyards on gravel soils and the reliance on Cabernet Sauvignon gave it the edge.

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Vintage ratings: 95-100, classic; 90-94, outstanding; 85-89, very good; 80-84, good; 75-79, mediocre; 50-74, not recommended A score range indicates preliminary analysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling; many wines of the vintage not yet reviewed.

Jul 14, 2014 · Updated July 2023 • Winery Direct Shipping Map • Out-of-State Retailer Direct Shipping Map • Alphabetical State-by-State Listing. Much like finding a date, buying wine over the Internet is easier, safer and more popular than ever, but consumers who've gone through the process of purchasing wine online or over the phone from an out-of-state winery or retailer know that it always includes ...

Mar 29, 2024 · How to Make Bourbon-Glazed Ham. Ingredients. 1 whole cooked ham (about 15 pounds) 2 cups brown sugar; 1 cup Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup Bourbon (can be replaced with cider vinegar)

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Nov 30, 2024 · Here's a sneak peek at Wine Spectator's Nov. 30 issue Buying Guide, which features 98-point Gaja Barbaresco, grand cru Burgundies, Oregon Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine values and more.