Billionaire Bill Koch on Collecting Wine, Avoiding Counterfeits
Hi, Top Shelf readers, it's Elin McCoy, with the latest on wine.
Although vintners in Provence are complaining about the new roadside wine vending machines rolling out across their region, I can't think of a better start to summer than having rosé at the ready.
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