It's Harvest Time in France!
And it's going swimmingly for Chateau de L'Orangerie in Bordeaux, Export Manager Colin Sheriffs tells us.
The wine harvest started at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, September 3rd at Chateau de L'Orangerie. (This grueling work is clearly not for those who want to sleep in!)
"We are indeed very happy with quality of grapes…
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In general, we're huge small-business supporters. We relished them living in NYC—all those unique spots with that je ne sais quoi ambiance you get when a business is a person, or a family, or a dream. That special sauce you just can't find in cookie-cutter franchises. And we really enjoy supporting local businesses that support us.
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Man, reds are hot, hot, hot right now! The latest of our red wines to be graced with a fantastic rating is our Chateau du Trignon Cotes-du-Rhone 2015.
The luscious red received 91 points from James Suckling, one of the most respected and widely read wine critics out there today. (You'll recall he was once Senior…
Our family loves to take some R 'n' R on Anna Maria Island every chance we get (usually once a year; twice, if we're lucky). We enjoy seeing our relatives there, swimming in the beautiful blue-green gulf and feasting on local seafood. And, what goes perfect with Gulf oysters, fish and shrimp? Our Fournier Sancerre,…
Much to our delight, two David Milligan Selections wines earned 92 points in the October 2018 Wine Spectator.
THE FIRST: Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015
James Molesworth calls the red "alluring," with a "silky finish" that "is sneaky long" with a "light sanguine echo." The Quiot family's been in Chateauneuf-du-Pape since 1748. Through marriage and friendship…
Gold and Silver medals and world titles: Congrats are in order to Domaine Fournier Père et Fils, which took high honors at this year's Concours Mondial du Sauvignon, the preeminent global wine competition recognizing the celebrated varietal. The winery landed two Gold Medals and two Silver Medals, but the real standout was Fournier Pouilly Fume "Grand Fume", which…
We are delighted to introduce two new wines to the David Milligan Selections family!
This fall, we are adding to our lineup of fine French wines, a Pinot Noir from Domaine Fournier Père et Fils, as well as Lucie Dutron Mâcon-Villages.
You likely recognize the name Dutron. That's because we have been working for years with the Dutron Family,…
We just received the wonderful news that two of our wines have received ratings of 90 or higher for the November 2018 issue of Wine Enthusiast.
With a high score of 92, Domaine du Vieux Lazaret 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of three of our wines that recently got awarded a 92.
Another notable ranking is for Les Combes…
At David Milligan Selections, we know that as delicious as our French wines may, they don't sell themselves. That's why as one of our most recent projects, we just completed 40 (Yes, 40!) brand-new shelf talkers. That's a new shelf talker for nearly every wine we sell across 30 states.
It's hard to believe, but this…