The purpose of this event, organized by Park Smith and myself, was to have a taste-off between what are two obviously great vintages in Châteauneuf du Pape. The first half...

Silver Oak has long been one of the most popular Cabernet Sauvignons made in Napa Valley. The late Justin Meyer developed a formula requiring nearly three years aging in Missouri...

I have known Harry Johnson for over twenty-five years and was happy to provide the wines for a dinner honoring him as Maryland's first African-American President of the Maryland Bar...

One of the most heartwarming stories on my trip was when I arrived at La Beaugravière and told Chef Guy Jullien and his wife, Tina, that my guests were Henri...

Jean Ducloux opened this extraordinary 2-star Michelin restaurant, known for its 19th century cooking, in 1947. Ducloux has retired, but he spends time at the restaurant greeting his legion of...

One final meal at Troisgros before heading off to Burgundy, this wonderful lunch compared the specialties of Michel Troisgros with the previous evening's dinner, which consisted of the father's classics...

I first ate at this restaurant in 1975, and have made many return visits over the subsequent 28 years. In 1975, the team of brothers Jean and Pierre Trois Gros...

Just around the corner from Vacqueyras and Gigondas, this is a wonderful bistro run by Madame Hertzog. There are also a few (6) rooms available. Although I have never stayed...

The cooking of this restaurant's wonderfully exuberant chef, Marie, is every bit as good as Pierre Rovani has said. It's earthy, rich cooking filled with flavor (the price is relatively...