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Wine Spectator Debuts New Mobile App For Wine Novices

                                                                      

—Free “Xvalues” App Offers Simple Interface 
Designed to Find Affordable, Available Bottles—

Wine Spectator—the world’s leading authority on wine—has announced the launch of Xvalues, a convenient, easy-to-use wine app for the iPhone and iPad. Named Xvalues to underscore its well-curated collection of “extreme values,” the app is available for download at the App Store and WineSpectator.com.

“Our goal is to make Xvalues the go-to app for wine consumers of varying ages and levels of wine expertise—from Millennials to Boomers and beyond,” said Jessica Shanken, vice president of business development at M. Shanken Communications, which publishes Wine Spectator. “Through Xvalues, we’re excited to educate and enlighten new generations of wine lovers, and, just as important, help them impress their dates, friends and family. The app is easy to use for anyone and everyone.”

Upon its launch, the app—which includes in its library a regularly updated selection of Wine Spectator’s latest highly rated, widely available bottles—will feature five categories of wines: extreme values (all $12 and under); reds (all $20 and under); whites (all $20 and under); sparklers (all $40 and under); and seasonal picks (all $30 and under). The fifth category will update accordingly as holidays approach.

The app also includes:

·         Each bottle’s name, producer, price, region, year, tasting notes and score on Wine Spectator’s 100-point scale.

·         Helpful tools—including photos of wine labels, keywords that sort and simplify the library, and a customizable favorites list—all of which make it easier for you to find your selected bottle while in the wine shop.

Xvalues joins the popular WineRatings+ in Wine Spectator’s family of mobile apps. Available on the iPhone, iPad and Android, WineRatings+ is a free download and offers quick access to 300,000 expert wine reviews. WineRatings+ can be downloaded in the App Store and on Google Play.

About Wine SpectatorWine Spectator is the world’s leading authority on wine. Anchored by Wine Spectator magazine, a print publication that reaches more than 3 million readers worldwide, the brand also encompasses the Web’s most comprehensive wine site (WineSpectator.com), mobile platforms and a series of signature events. Wine Spectator examines the world of wine from the vineyard to the table, exploring wine’s role in contemporary culture and delivering expert reviews of more than 18,000 wines each year. Parent company M. Shanken Co

Bordeaux Label Decoder -How To Decipher The Famous Region's Labels Like A Pro

Learn how to decipher the famous region's

 labels like a pro.

BY WINE ENTHUSIAST

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Whether shopping for the cellar or Tuesday night’s dinner, stare down your shop’s selection of Left Bank reds like a pro with this at-a-glance guide to deciphering the famous region’s uuuuh-inducing labels.

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Left Bank Basics

There are two major regions: Médoc (known for its reds), and Graves (known for reds and whites). While great pours can be had throughout Bordeaux, in general, the smaller the appellation d’origine controlée, or AOC, the higher the quality.

MÉDOC AOCs: 
Starting with the largest AOC, there’s Médoc, then the subregion Haut-Médoc and its famed Haut-Médoc communes: Listrac-Médoc, Margaux, Moulis-en-Médoc, Pauillac Saint-Estèphe, and Saint-Julien.

GRAVES AOCs: 
Starting with the largest AOC, there’s Graves, then the subregion Pessac-Léognan. For sweet whites, there’s Graves Supérieures, Sauternes—which encompasses the smaller Barsac subregion—and Cérons.

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Standard Bordeaux label.

1. Mis En Bouteille Au Château
Means bottled at the estate, within the listed region. If the label says, “Mis En Bouteille Au Domaine,” it was bottled in the region. If you see “Négociant,” the grapes, the juice or the wine were bought, but released under a different brand.

2. Grand Vin
This means “great wine.” It may be great, but anyone can throw this unregulated term on a label.

3. This tells you it’s a Cab Blend 
Left Bank reds are typically blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and may include Petit Verdot and Malbec. Most Left Bank dry whites are Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc blends. The best often hail from Graves and Pessac-Léognan, the only Left Bank appellations that may list their regions on white wine labels.

4. Top Dry-Red Vintages 
1961, 1970, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1990, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009 and 2010

5. The Big House
According to French law, a label can only feature a chateau if it’s the original house and still standing.

6. The Bordeaux 1855 Official Classification
After Napoleon requested Bordeaux wines be classified for the Paris World Fair, 61 Left Bank chateaus were divided into five “growths.” The system has nothing to do with grape growing, and while it was supposedly based on reputation and pricing—not quality (wink)—it still is seen as a ranking of the top producers. It consists of 60 chateaus in the Haut-Médoc and one in Pessac-Léognan.

The 5 Premier Crus Classés 
Château Haut-Brion
Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Latour
Château Margaux
​Château Mouton Rothschild

The Rest
Chateaus within the four other tiers are labeled Grand Cru Classé 1855.

Are 1855 Wines Better?
No. Historically, the 61 chateaus have been the standard bearers among hundreds of producers in Bordeaux. Still, a Napoleon-era declaration doesn’t preclude anyone from making terrific wine.

Published on March 11, 2015