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Château Briefing | Episode 22: The Inaugural 2026 Michelin Grape Selection for Bordeaux

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: Shadows in the Vineyard by Maximillian Potter

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 Overlooked Vines and the Future of Iberian Wine

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 Extraordinary 1556 Harvest and Modern Climate Parallels

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 Strongest Spirits and High-Proof Alcohol Guide

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 — Balancing Pleasure and Evidence

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...