Two Dinners: For 1,000 in Italy, and at a Woodland Mill In France
OVERVIEW. This is a double issue. The first story is based in Italy. This was a special dinner for a thousand people at one long
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Home Cooked Romanian Feast—In Geneva
OVERVIEW. Why the silence, and why a Sunday release? Traditionally, Vino Voices is released every other Tuesday. However, I recently began a new consulting assignment
Indian Food Paired with French and South African Wines
OVERVIEW. I recently drove to Bordeaux and stayed at a wonderfully spacious hotel with an inner courtyard and never expected that the day and evening
En Primeurs Amalgamation
UPDATES. Spring is in full gear, although there is still not too much in the way of travel. We are expecting that restaurants may be
Flemish Stew & German Pinot Noir
UPDATES. Yesterday I published three Forbes articles with reviews of 83 Bordeaux vintage 2018 wines (69 reds and 14 whites), and included recommended food pairings.
Santorini — Sunsets, Seafood & Local Wines
UPDATES. I’ll be doing a livestream tasting of Douro wines from Portugal this month, and also a few impromptu livestreams from Entre-Deux-Mers in Bordeaux, as
Vegetable Lamb Pastry & Pichon Baron Wine
OVERVIEW. In France, lunch is ritual. It is a time when people stop their actions to sit down—preferably with friends, family or co-workers—and enjoy an
Outsiders In Paris
OVERVIEW. The ‘Salon des Outsiders’ is a gathering held twice a year—once in Lausanne and once in Paris—showcasing not only renowned Cru wines (mostly from
Food & Wine Along The Apennines
OVERVIEW. ‘Enologica’ is a three-day event in the city of Bologna. It has taken place for 16 years. Winemakers from Italy’s northern region of Emilia-Romagna
Lean, Luscious Eating In Champagne
OVERVIEW. Highlights below are of a recent eight course, eight wine/champagne dinner with Claude Giraud and several others at Maison Henri Giraud, in the town
