Comments for Cork & Foil Wine Blog

Comment on Bone dry by Stevie

Stevie — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:46:00 +0000

So what do you think this means for California? If the good winemaking weather is moving north, than perhaps Canadian wines will become better and the quality here could fade? I wonder if planting different grape varieties that are better suited for warmer weather is a viable approach?

Comment on Upstairs Downstairs II by Stevie

Stevie — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:44:32 +0000

Haven’t read you in a while but it is great to finally catch up.

Fascinating about the Coppola wine empitre. Have you been to the Niebaum estate in Napa? We almost went earlier this year but hadf to cancel. I’m terribly curious about it.

Comment on Obligatory Royal Wedding Post by Dave

Dave — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:55:40 +0000

beautiful post Smid, and here here to the happy couple

Comment on Playing to the Gallery by andrew

andrew — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:19:33 +0000

Tyson, I’m not sure that I have, although thanks for your suggestions. Perhaps after a few bottles of wine it may well represent a great way to wile away the hours.

Comment on Playing to the Gallery by Tyson F. Gautreaux

Tyson F. Gautreaux — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:52:03 +0000

Do you ever have one of those nights where you put on hooker heels and dance around your room like your Slutty Cyrus?

Comment on Red Gold by Roger Sleigh

Roger Sleigh — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:32:04 +0000

Undoubtedly the top Chateaux can give excellent return on investment. The incresing Chinese demand has had an upward impact on pricing for the limited resource that is the wine from atop chateaux. Like Dave pointed out lesser wines can also give good returns.
What is unfortunate for me is that the skills of the vineyrd worker, cellar worker and all involved in the production of what are undoubtedly sublime wines will count for nothing. It is the brand that has the value in the eyes of investors, the contents could as well be Thames tap water as they will be never be drunk or approeciated.

Comment on Red Gold by Dave

Dave — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:07:49 +0000

I think it depends upon the wine and it’s cost. Those who invest in Lafite-Rothschild or Latour or any other fine premier cru Bordeaux are probably just investors, for a start I think most people who want to spend 4 figures on wine expect to be able to drink it there and then.

The value in investing in first growths is linked to the fact that these wines take so long to mature and the end drinker often only wants to buy a wine when it is ready.

The best returns historically have indeed been with the top eschelon wines as you put it, but that does not mean that an investment would break the bank. Chateau Lynch Bages for example has very good historical growth, but an investment in a case of 2009 is currently around £1000.

Comment on Red Gold by Stevie

Stevie — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:47:36 +0000

Happy New Year!

It is pretty amazing about the increase in value of these Bordeaux First Growths. Do you think that it is limited only to these top eschelon wines? More importantly as far as I am concerned, do you think that anyone investing in these expensive and valuable bottles ever drink them?

Comment on Digging for Victory! by Stevie

Stevie — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:52:33 +0000

Your story of no wine for months makes the plight of the Chilean miners seem even more horrible! I hope that they’ve been enjoying as much as they want since their release from hospital.

Comment on A few of my favourite things: Wine & Comics by Stevie

Stevie — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:54:40 +0000

These comics sound delightful. Though I wonder about it. Is this like using cartoons to promote cigarette use in minors? Do you think that there’s the same potential risk of developing alcoholism this way? Perhaps likely readers will simply develop a love of fine wine instead.
Do you know where the comics can be found in the US?