Bordeaux Wine Council Launches 2013 Today's Bordeaux

20 Jun 2013 --- The Bordeaux Wine Council, the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux, announced the 100 wines featured in this year's Today's Bordeaux selection. The wines included in Today's Bordeaux are priced between $10 and $55 retail and are representative of the wide range of wines produced in Bordeaux, including dry white wines, rose, red, and sauternes (sweet wines). Members of the press, bloggers, and leaders from the trade tasted the selection today at Tasting Table's test kitchen in New York City.

Today's Bordeaux brings together wines that are meant to be enjoyed during every occasion – and these value wines can be enjoyed by wine aficionados and novices every day or when they are entertaining their nearest and dearest during the holidays. The program, in its eighth year, is a proud reflection of Bordeaux's diverse terroir and vibrant and distinct appellations.

The selection was determined by a panel of nine judges during a two-day judging of wines submitted through an open call to importers in the United States. The Today's Bordeaux jury included nine leading wine educators, buyers, beverage directors, sommeliers, and writers including:
- Ms. Lorena Ascensios, head wine buyer of Astor Wine & Spirits since 2005
- Ms. Carson Demmond is a Wine Location Specialist for the Center for Wine Origins and served as Associate Editor of Wine & Spirits Magazine during the time of the judging. Previously she worked as a sommelier on Belinda Chang's team at The Modern in New York City
- Ms. May Matta-Aliah, New York-based wine educator, instructor at the prestigious International Wine Center, and President of In the Grape, an organization dedicated to making wine and spirits education accessible to everyone
- Mr. John Osborne, Wine Director and Sommelier at Raoul's, famed French bistro in Soho
- Mr. Maximilian Quattrone, currently the Corporate Beverage Director at Frankies 457 Spuntino, Prime Meats, and Frankies 570 Spuntino restaurants in New York City

Other judges included the Bordeaux Wine Buffs, who educate Bordeaux consumers year-round during in-person tastings and online conversations.

Bordeaux.com will also feature the Today's Bordeaux selection alongside a search tool that lets visitors find wines that can serve as holiday gifts or as an accompaniment to a summer picnic.