Last week’s eclipse marked Lisa Perrotti-Brown’s week of Cabernet tasting, bookended with two venerable winemakers—Christophe Paubert and Michel Rolland.  

Further down the West Coast, Italian reviewer Monica Larner is enjoying summertime in the Golden State with a juicy burger topped with crushed avocado, pico de gallo, jalapeño, pepper jack cheese and tortilla strips at Mesa Burger in Santa Monica. 

First stop: the local deli at the Paris CDG TGV station. Next stop: Avignon. Managing editor Joe Czerwinski (@joeczinsta) is out on his first assignment. 

Of the 2016 João Miguel Rocha Sem Igual Vinho Verde, @mark_squires_wine says, “Small and special.” (Full tasting notes are coming soon!) 

Spanish reviewer Luis Gutierrez is conquering Ireland, one full Irish breakfast at a time. 

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