My name is Anthony Foster, Master of Wine, and I work with Club Claret. Club Claret is your fast track to the heart of Bordeaux. We are always in touch with what is going on on a daily basis. I don’t live in Bordeaux but I am an eight iron away and get into the region many times a year... [More]

For our second installment on Bordeaux week, I want to talk about the regions that are producing those “affordable” Bordeaux wines that we are so excited about. Bordeaux AOC– Yep, this is an appellation itself (for red wines only) and if a wine is labeled under the  appellation“Bordeaux,” t... [More]

These two words are not mutually exclusive! Though hype surrounding big vintages and the high prices you see at auctions can make it seem like that is the case. But with 57 appellations and over 9,000 wineries, there is a wide range of styles and prices in Bordeaux – something for everyone! Bordea... [More]

The Thanksgiving table is a smorgasbord of foods and flavors and family members. And it is worthy of some delicious wine picks as well. There are a few paths to go down, depending on when you eat, how many people you eat with and your preference for food or drink calories. A few scenarios to conside... [More]

Last night I had the pleasure of tasting the Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco. Again. I previously opened it on Sunday evening for a few reasons. First, to entice my husband to do a few more “honey-dos” around the house after a very hectic weekend, and second, I was looking for a bubbly bu... [More]