In The Land Of Syrah, Condrieu & Roman Mosaics
After enjoying a splendid Thanksgiving dinner with neighbors in southern France in November, I drove to the Northern Rhone Valley to sample wines and food. Climbing the vine covered Hill…
Alta Langa Sparkling Wines From Piedmont, Italy
1. Forbes Articles. This piece matches an article I just published in Forbes titled How An Insult Created A Sparkling Wine Appellation In Piedmont, Italy. 2. Dinners and Wines in…
Life In A New Geography & Saturday Lunch
1. Moving. I spent about eight years living in a town outside of Bordeaux city in southwest France. It was a good life. Yet I moved to find another welcoming…
Autumn Meals In Bordeaux
Writings. My latest two Forbes pieces are here: Autumn Wines To Try From Five Regions Of Italy This Vintage Pre-1987 Bicycle Ride Is Pure Tuscany Overview. In September during a…
Uncorking Bordeaux Vintage 2022
Below are companion wine tasting notes to two Forbes articles I just published regarding the 2022 Bordeaux wine vintage. These wines have been bottled and are now ready to purchase…
America’s Cup And Bar Brutal Barcelona
Recent Writings. My recent Forbes articles cover both a 176 kilometer (109 mile) trail run around Mont Blanc in France, an interview with the CEO of Accor who sponsors the…
Bergerac Wandering
1. Overview I recently spent a weekend in Bordeaux and nearby Bergerac catching up with friends and winemakers. Bergerac, in the administrative 'department' of Dordogne, can appear skinny on soul…
Summer Garden Party In Burgundy
1. Overview In late June I was invited to a summer garden party in Beaune, Burgundy, by the owners of 67 Pall Mall private members wine club based in London…
Primi, Secondi & Vini On Italy’s Lake Garda
1. Overview. Lake Garda in northern Italy is the country's largest lake, a glacial carved beautiful locale popular for visitors, water sports, food and wine. Below are courses of a…
Moon And Stars Minervois & Alsace Escape
Overview. This post includes two events—a dinner in Minervois, and a visit to Alsace to see friends and a mountain trail run, as well as to sample local food and…