Bartholomew Broadbent

Dominus Estate 1983-1992

The 1983 Dominus Estate is the first vintage produced by the John Daniel Society made solely from grapes grown at their Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, California. When the 1983 growing season produced wines with slow-aging tannins, the partners broke with tradition and offered the 1984 vintage as their first release. After a year of additional bottle age, the 1983 Dominus Estate was released in February,...

At a “Musar Maniacs" dinner in San Francisco this week, March 14th

1999 Chateau Musar rouge: A little lighter ruby than the preceding 2005. I’m not submitting notes for the 2005 this time because the wine didn’t speak to me. The 1999 was more musky and autumnal on the nose, with a touch of copper. Leaner palate, very rich, velvety and integrated. Shorter than the 2005 but developing more secondary flavors. More savory and spicy with violets...

During a day of tastings and seminars at The Origins of Wine Civilization conference at the San Francisco Wine School there were 65 wines from Armenia, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Turkey. Dr. Patrick McGovern and Dr. Patrick Hunt were the two keynote Speakers but there were wonderful panelists, including wine makers from most of the countries represented. Chateau Musar blanc 1989 was a highlight for most attendees but, beca...

Bartholomew Broadbent is the owner of Broadbent Selections, one of America’s finest wine distribution companies established in 1996. He also produces Broadbent Madeira, Vinho Verde and Port. In 1989, having moved to America four years earlier to develop the Port market, Bartholomew was made responsible for reintroducing Madeira to the USA, as it had never previously recovered from Prohibition's destructive effect. With Broadbent Selections, he...

Bartholomew has been a regular speaker at all the most important wine festivals in the USA, as well as being a regular lecturer around the world for many of the greatest cruise lines. Prior to establishing Broadbent Selections, Bartholomew’s career had him working for Hennessy in Cognac, Harrod’s Wine Dept, Harvey’s Fine Wine Merchants in Pall Mall, Schenley in Canada and he established Premium Port Wines in San Francisco for the Symington fam...