The Blanco & Gomez Blog

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...

Château Briefing | Episode 16: Rothschild Unveils New Single-Site Grand Cru Champagnes

Château Briefing | Episode 16: Rothschild Unvei...

In Episode 16 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore Champagne Barons de Rothschild's launch of two new single-site Grand Cru blanc de blancs — Les Maladries from Avize and...

Château Briefing | Episode 16: Rothschild Unvei...

In Episode 16 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore Champagne Barons de Rothschild's launch of two new single-site Grand Cru blanc de blancs — Les Maladries from Avize and...

Château Briefing | Episode 15: Texas Mission to Launch World's First Space Wine

Château Briefing | Episode 15: Texas Mission to...

In Episode 15 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore Texas A&M University's remarkable mission to send grape seeds to the International Space Station — studying the effects of cosmic...

Château Briefing | Episode 15: Texas Mission to...

In Episode 15 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore Texas A&M University's remarkable mission to send grape seeds to the International Space Station — studying the effects of cosmic...

Château Briefing | Episode 14: Global Trends and Identities in Fine Wine Collecting

Château Briefing | Episode 14: Global Trends an...

In Episode 14 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore whether fine wine collectors share universal characteristics across global markets — examining Areni Global's research into the surprisingly similar behaviour...

Château Briefing | Episode 14: Global Trends an...

In Episode 14 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore whether fine wine collectors share universal characteristics across global markets — examining Areni Global's research into the surprisingly similar behaviour...