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Château Briefing | Episode 24: Champagne Rules ...
In Episode 24 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia examine how record-breaking heat produced Champagne's earliest harvest on record in 2026 — and forced regulators to temporarily raise the region's...
Château Briefing | Episode 24: Champagne Rules ...
In Episode 24 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia examine how record-breaking heat produced Champagne's earliest harvest on record in 2026 — and forced regulators to temporarily raise the region's...
Château Briefing | Episode 23: The Modern Guide...
In Episode 23 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia separate Port's traditional etiquette from what actually matters today — covering decanting, glassware, serving temperature, and why high-quality bottles don't always...
Château Briefing | Episode 23: The Modern Guide...
In Episode 23 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia separate Port's traditional etiquette from what actually matters today — covering decanting, glassware, serving temperature, and why high-quality bottles don't always...
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...