From methuselahs to nabuchodonosors…but where do these names come from?
Oenophiles love offering their favourite wines in large formats, but while the magnum is very well known, other large bottles can have somewhat more complicated names.
Hidden treasures: Maison Louis Latour’s old vintages
Recap of an exceptional vertical tasting of old vintages from Maison Louis Latour, 2nd July 2018.
Opening soon: a wine bar in Paris for iDealwine lovers
An altogether new style of bar is about to open in Paris in the 9th arrondissement!
Cristal Vinothèque 1996: an otherworldly experience
A few days ago, Roederer unveiled their cuvée Cristal 1996, in the Vinothèque version. A unique experience…
The iDealwine team recommend their top bottles for aspiring amateurs…
Not sure of your wine taste and style preferences? Our team has lovingly picked out the best bottles to help you make the jump into the world of wine...
Instagram contest: win a bottle of Sassicaia 2014!
Given the huge success of our Foire aux vins, we’ve decided to give away a bottle of the fantastic Sassicaia 2014...
Enotourism: iDealwine on tour
Wine is not solely a man’s prerogative! Three iDealwine ladies tell us about their discoveries this summer, in Corsica, Ardèche and Alsace. Our highlight: meeting the Deiss family.
Domaine des Héritiers du Comte Lafon, serious Mâcon that doesn’t break the bank
We cast an eye on Domaine des Héritiers du Comte Lafon. Laid out to biodynamics, Dominique Lafon’s Mâconnais operation offers affordable and finely crafted Chardonnays.
How to store an opened bottle
What do you do when the bottle is already open? iDealwine offers you some suggestions for your next partly drunk bottle.
Château Haut-Brion: approaching 500 years of excellence
Château Haut-Brion’s double classification is a unique and prestigious distinction and the wines are incomparable. We tell the interesting tale of its origins.