The recently-opened Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa features 49 rooms and suites and a Michelin-starred restaurant....
Read MoreThese good old-fashioned eateries have made an astonishing comeback in France’s capital....
Read MoreThe traditions and cultures of Catalonia live in not only Spain, but also France....
Read MoreThe decorated chef has launched a riverboat restaurant below the Eiffel Tower....
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 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 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 MoreEarlier 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 MoreWhen Bernard Arnault / LVMH took over the illustrious A-list Cheval Blanc vineyard in 1998, one had to ask what potential could be revealed here that wasn’t already making the...
Read MoreWhile it’s generally accepted—particularly in red wines—that low yields translate into higher quality, there are always exceptions. How those low yields were arrived at may make more difference than we...
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