October 20, 2015 -- I'm back ....

Well, it's been awhile -- about five and a half years since my last post. I think I'll try my hand at a few posts, and we'll see where it leads.

These days, my main interest is Bordeaux wines from the Left Bank, especially the areas of Margaux, St. Julien, and Pessac-Leognan. Whereas the Right Bank wines of Bordeaux are primarily Merlot-based (with maybe a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc), the Left Bank wines are blends of Cabernet Sauvignon (usually 35-75%), Merlot (10-50%), and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petite Verdot.

In future posts, I'll attempt to provide my perspective on Left Bank wines -- including vintage differences, assessments of individual wines, and my philosophy for developing a first-class collection of Bordeaux wines from the Left Bank -- at a reasonable price, with a focus on the quality-to-price (QPR) ratio of alternative wines and vintages.