The Blanco & Gomez Blog
Château Briefing | Episode 22: The Inaugural 20...
In Episode 22 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia unpack the Michelin Guide's inaugural 2026 grape rating system for Bordeaux — a new independent benchmark that awarded its top three-grape...
Château Briefing | Episode 22: The Inaugural 20...
In Episode 22 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia unpack the Michelin Guide's inaugural 2026 grape rating system for Bordeaux — a new independent benchmark that awarded its top three-grape...
Château Briefing | Episode 21: Book Review: Sha...
In Episode 21 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia review Maximillian Potter's Shadows in the Vineyard — the true story of an extortion plot targeting Domaine Romanée-Conti — weighing its...
Château Briefing | Episode 21: Book Review: Sha...
In Episode 21 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia review Maximillian Potter's Shadows in the Vineyard — the true story of an extortion plot targeting Domaine Romanée-Conti — weighing its...
Château Briefing | Episode 20: Spain's Overlook...
In Episode 20 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore Spain's most overlooked wine regions and styles — from Galician whites and high-altitude Bobal to the revival of clarete —...
Château Briefing | Episode 20: Spain's Overlook...
In Episode 20 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore Spain's most overlooked wine regions and styles — from Galician whites and high-altitude Bobal to the revival of clarete —...
Château Briefing | Episode 19: Burgundy's Extra...
In Episode 19 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore Burgundy's extraordinary 1556 harvest — a heatwave so severe it reportedly burned residents' feet — and what its recent dethroning...
Château Briefing | Episode 19: Burgundy's Extra...
In Episode 19 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore Burgundy's extraordinary 1556 harvest — a heatwave so severe it reportedly burned residents' feet — and what its recent dethroning...
Château Briefing | Episode 18: World's Top 10 S...
In Episode 18 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia dive into the world of ultra-high-proof spirits — examining the commercially available drinks that blur the line between liquid courage and...
Château Briefing | Episode 18: World's Top 10 S...
In Episode 18 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia dive into the world of ultra-high-proof spirits — examining the commercially available drinks that blur the line between liquid courage and...
Château Briefing | Episode 17: Wine and Health ...
In Episode 17 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia navigate one of wine's most contested and genuinely important topics — the relationship between wine and health. Balancing scientific evidence, cultural...
Château Briefing | Episode 17: Wine and Health ...
In Episode 17 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia navigate one of wine's most contested and genuinely important topics — the relationship between wine and health. Balancing scientific evidence, cultural...