Gourmet
Wine Journal
Wonderfully sweet, plump crabcakes and nicely aged beef were the perfect foil for two bottles of white Burgundy and two terrific bottles of red Bordeaux. The Louis Jadot 2004 Corton-Charlemagne is a...
Read MoreAn extravagant preparation of paella, loaded with the finest shrimp, lobster, mussels, and the highest quality saffron money could buy was accompanied by a range of wines showcasing the brilliance...
Read MoreThe Japanese cuisine was good, but I was more interested in tasting some Korean wines. The results were mixed. Tasting like Riesling, the 2007 Majuang Special Riesling was crisp, off-dry, and fresh,...
Read MoreA private meal prepared by the Hotel Shilla’s great Chef Seo Song Ho gave me a chance to compare some outstanding Burgundies with traditional Korean cuisine. The food was once...
Read MoreThe first truly great soft-shelled crabs of the season have finally arrived in Maryland, and no one does a better preparation than the Oregon Grille. Served within 24 hours of...
Read MoreThis luncheon at Mark’s Duck House was to host American and Bordeaux wine broker Jeffrey Davies, who was making a swing through the United States, and also served as a...
Read MoreThis charity event, which benefitted my local community, was purchased by a generous and gracious group from Los Angeles. All the wines were pulled from my cellar and sent to...
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