When you think of the first growth chateaux of the Sauternes region in France, you probably imagine picturesque castles, luscious sweet wine, and French families who have owned the land for ...

Yet until a hundred years ago or so, Sauternes had a historic place as a “first course” wine. Why the change? One key reason is that a century ago, weather conditions were cooler. Grapes did not ripen ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Thirty-four-year-old Saskia de Rothschild is no doubt accustomed to VIP treatment. Chair, since 2018, of ...

This iconic white wine from Bordeaux is surprisingly versatile. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to ...

The holiday season is a time to indulge, and Sauternes — the sweet white wine from France’s Bordeaux region — is a perfect fit. Made from sauvignon blanc, semillon and muscadelle grapes, Sauternes is ...

Sticky, sweet and simply sublime, a Sauternes will bring tears to many wine lovers eyes. The dedication to the wine’s creation can be overbearing, but the end result is one of the purest forms of art.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. You may think me crazy but I would suggest buying fine Sauternes now. There’s no shortage of it and it is so ...