David Biraud, 50, was born in La Roche-Sur-Yon, France. Following studies in catering and sommellerie in Bordeaux, Biraud went to Paris to start his career working as a commis sommelier at Alain Passard’s L’Arpège. In 1955, the Frenchman moved to Les Ambassadeurs at the Hotel de Crillon where he worked with some of …
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From left, Proprietor Henri Lurton, Wine Consultant Eric Boissenot (standing), and General Manager Christophe Capdeville The world media and wine merchants will descend on Bordeaux next month April to taste the futures or en primeurs Bordeaux 2021 vintage. (Myself will only do so in May as I have to be …
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WELCOME TO EDITION 833 of GRAPEVINE Greetings from just back this morning from France where I had visited for six weeks. Life is back to normal at the Singapore Airlines check-in at Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris. Returning last November from the previous trip — when the VTL between France and Singapore was established the month before — …
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Chateau Grillet, in the Northern Rhone, is a monopole and its own appellation created in 1936. It is located in the village of Verin CHU Jaeok is the first Korean to earn a Master’s degree in viticulture and oenology from the University of Beaune. She did so 10 years ago in 2012. …
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