Dining in Santa Monica & LA, Part 1
Santa Monica's Organic Farmers Market in January 2018 In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, this year, I changed the route of my annual
California Winery Fire Report
During the past week, readers sent me questions about reports of damage or destruction of certain wineries. I contacted the winemakers or communication directors to
Don’t miss Chef JJ Johnson’s one month stand at NYC’s Chefs Club
Last week, I had two dinners at the Chefs Club, a restaurant that rotates guest chefs every month. Until Oct 31st, 33-year-old Chef Joseph (JJ)
Updated news on Alejandro Bulgheroni
Last week’s article about Alejandro Bulgheroni’s Uruguay winery, Bodega Garzon leads to his week’s news: Bulgheroni expanded his reach into Napa Valley. Bulgheroni purchased the
America’s Burgundy Appellation: Anderson Valley
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width="1/1"][bt_text] In the parlance of the wine world, where landscapes are often defined in fashion-model terms—stunning, gorgeous, even jaw-dropping —no one would describe the
Dining in Paris
Paris Dining:It's easy to get swept away in Paris--after all, it is the city for and of lovers. But it's not always so easy
Port from Oporto warms the soul
With winter's weather already here, a glass of Sandeman's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2000 will soothe the shivering. In 1790, George Sandeman founded a port
Chablis producer moves away from natural corks
The French are sticklers for natural corks, but Chablis producer Michel Laroche uses only screws caps for his wines marketed to the American consumer, because
Dow’s red wine, Vale do Bomfim is perfect for summer barbecued meats
Port is thought to be winter’s drink, but Dow, one of the great port houses, offers the delicious 2009 Vale do Bomfim Reserva red wine