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Château Briefing | Episode 7: Rare Japanese Whi...
In Episode 7 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore the upcoming Bonhams Hong Kong auction featuring two of the rarest Japanese whiskies ever offered at auction — a Yamazaki...
Château Briefing | Episode 7: Rare Japanese Whi...
In Episode 7 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore the upcoming Bonhams Hong Kong auction featuring two of the rarest Japanese whiskies ever offered at auction — a Yamazaki...
Château Briefing | Episode 6: The Bizarre Theft...
In Episode 6 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore the bizarre theft and recovery of two extraordinarily rare Burgundy bottles from a Virginia restaurant — an international heist involving...
Château Briefing | Episode 6: The Bizarre Theft...
In Episode 6 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore the bizarre theft and recovery of two extraordinarily rare Burgundy bottles from a Virginia restaurant — an international heist involving...
Château Briefing | Episode 5: 12 Observations A...
In Episode 5 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore 12 key observations about Champagne style and quality today — drawn from the 2026 Champagne Masters competition, covering climate shifts,...
Château Briefing | Episode 5: 12 Observations A...
In Episode 5 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore 12 key observations about Champagne style and quality today — drawn from the 2026 Champagne Masters competition, covering climate shifts,...
Château Briefing | Episode 4: Unlocking the Atl...
In Episode 4 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore the landmark EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement — how the elimination of South American wine tariffs and protection of over 100 Geographical...
Château Briefing | Episode 4: Unlocking the Atl...
In Episode 4 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore the landmark EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement — how the elimination of South American wine tariffs and protection of over 100 Geographical...
Château Briefing | Episode 3: Bordeaux 2025 — A...
In Episode 3 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore the Bordeaux 2025 vintage — a "high plateau" year where widespread top-tier quality masks significant inconsistency, climate anxiety, and the...
Château Briefing | Episode 3: Bordeaux 2025 — A...
In Episode 3 of Château Briefing, William and Sophia explore the Bordeaux 2025 vintage — a "high plateau" year where widespread top-tier quality masks significant inconsistency, climate anxiety, and the...
Château Briefing | Episode 2: Sentencing the Ar...
In Episode 2 of Château Briefing, we examine the Bordeaux Cellars Ponzi scheme — how British fraudster James Wellesley convinced 140+ investors to part with $97 million using fictitious wine-backed...
Château Briefing | Episode 2: Sentencing the Ar...
In Episode 2 of Château Briefing, we examine the Bordeaux Cellars Ponzi scheme — how British fraudster James Wellesley convinced 140+ investors to part with $97 million using fictitious wine-backed...