We’ve gotten word that the 2018 harvest went extremely well at Château de Pizay! You’ll recall that this is one of the oldest and most famous estates of the Beaujolais region in France. Check out the beautiful and artistic photos from this year’s fruitful harvest. The vineyard, based in Morgon, covers 100 acres […]
My, oh my! Ridgefield, you have such good taste. In the September/October 2018 issue of Ridgefield Magazine, we read an article entitled “Wining Out” (nice play on words, by the way) in which the top four restaurants with the best wine lists were called out. Imagine our joy at seeing David Milligan Selections wines on […]
Congratulations are in order to Monsieur Pierre Chariol! It is with great pleasure we announce that Chateau de Lescours St Emillion Grand Cru 2015 has been awarded 91 points by Wine Enthusiast. This high score will be appearing in the esteemed “Best of the Year” 2018 issue of the wine magazine. The Chariol family has proudly owned […]
It’s Harvest Time in France! And it’s going swimmingly for Chateau de L’Orangerie in Bordeaux, Export Manager Colin Sheriffs tells us. The wine harvest started at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, September 3rd at Chateau de L’Orangerie. (This grueling work is clearly not for those who want to sleep in!) “We are indeed very happy with […]
In general, we’re huge small-business supporters. We relished them living in NYC—all those unique spots with that je ne sais quoi ambiance you get when a business is a person, or a family, or a dream. That special sauce you just can’t find in cookie-cutter franchises. And we really enjoy supporting local businesses that support us. […]
Man, reds are hot, hot, hot right now! The latest of our red wines to be graced with a fantastic rating is our Chateau du Trignon Cotes-du-Rhone 2015. The luscious red received 91 points from James Suckling, one of the most respected and widely read wine critics out there today. (You’ll recall he was once […]
Our family loves to take some R ‘n’ R on Anna Maria Island every chance we get (usually once a year; twice, if we’re lucky). We enjoy seeing our relatives there, swimming in the beautiful blue-green gulf and feasting on local seafood. And, what goes perfect with Gulf oysters, fish and shrimp? Our Fournier Sancerre, […]
Much to our delight, two David Milligan Selections wines earned 92 points in the October 2018 Wine Spectator. THE FIRST: Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015 James Molesworth calls the red “alluring,” with a “silky finish” that “is sneaky long” with a “light sanguine echo.” The Quiot family’s been in Chateauneuf-du-Pape since 1748. Through marriage and […]
Gold and Silver medals and world titles: Congrats are in order to Domaine Fournier Père et Fils, which took high honors at this year’s Concours Mondial du Sauvignon, the preeminent global wine competition recognizing the celebrated varietal. The winery landed two Gold Medals and two Silver Medals, but the real standout was Fournier Pouilly Fume “Grand Fume”, which […]
We just received the wonderful news that two of our wines have received ratings of 90 or higher for the November 2018 issue of Wine Enthusiast. With a high score of 92, Domaine du Vieux Lazaret 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of three of our wines that recently got awarded a 92. Another notable ranking is for […]