From Bordeaux to Texas: A Personal Wine Journey Through a Changing Market

The wine market is facing an inflection point. The US wine market exists in a hypercompetitive business landscape, and the bargaining power of buyers is changing due to the ever-changing market forces. Like life itself, these factors lead consumers to shape evaluate their wine consumption strategy.
At home we love sparkling wines from the Cava (Spain) and Crémant (France) areas. For white wine options I like Sancerre French Sauvignon Blanc, and Alsace white wines. If I am looking for a robust red wines style, I am set on the quality of a good Super Tuscan, Spain’s Ribera del Duero Tempranillo, Italian Amarone and French Bordeaux right bank red wines (East of the Garonne River in Bordeaux).
I like to buy from websites that have stocks of these wine regions at a competitive price (Wine Slash website). Each of you have your favorites, and this should be what guides you through your wine purchase strategy.
At this moment I am planning to buy what is already on the domestic market. I like the scavenger hunt process of looking for value priced brands and the novelty of tasting the local hero sealed in a bottle new story.
The next planned local wines lineup that I know will satisfy my palate in a similar fashion includes:
- Williams Chris Vineyards, Petillant Naturel, Texas High Plains, 2023
- Mirabelle Brut Rosé, Non-Vintage, Schramsberg Vineyards, California North Coast
- Grassini Family Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Happy Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley, 2023
- Markham, Chardonnay, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, 2020
- Eden Hill Vineyard, Petite Verdot, Texas High Plains, 2020
Cheers to a great summer!