Earlier this year, I tasted a number of truly evocative bottles during my visits to various châteaux in Sauternes. The vast diversity of styles and aging windows as well as...
Read MoreThis was a fascinating visit to Domaine Coche-Dury, where Raphaël Coche is now firmly established, having taken over direction of the estate in 2010 after working alongside his father Jean-François...
Read MoreThe new venue for my Burgundy blind tasting group’s biannual meetings is Le Hameau de Barboron, a rustic hunting lodge located in the hills above Savigny-lès-Beaune that’s largely devoted to...
Read MoreThis has been a nice start to the winter season! I have tasted some truly great champagnes over the past few weeks, spanning different occasions between New York and Hamburg....
Read MoreThe decorated chef has launched a riverboat restaurant below the Eiffel Tower....
Read MoreThe traditions and cultures of Catalonia live in not only Spain, but also France....
Read MoreThese good old-fashioned eateries have made an astonishing comeback in France’s capital....
Read MoreThe recently-opened Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa features 49 rooms and suites and a Michelin-starred restaurant....
Read MoreEven after various European Union initiatives, the sprawling Languedoc still includes vast areas of vineyard acreage. And while at one time, the purpose of these vineyards was to simply satisfy...
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