Dining well in Burgundy
The adjective that most commonly precedes chardonnay and pinot noir wines is “food-friendly” and when one travels to the cradle of chardonnay …
Soave – Italy’s iconic white wine
With today’s value-oriented consumers, everyday wines are nouveau chic. But the New World didn’t invent inexpensive, everyday wine. Some of the best …
Dining in the Veneto
Dining at Osteria Fontanina in Verona Dining in new cities is always an exciting adventure, but its particularly exciting when you’re in the …
Putting the style in family-style meals at Ad Hoc Restaurant in Yountville
The concept of ‘family-style’ meals, a single simple but appealing menu at reasonable prices, has become more popular than ever before. For …
New gastropub set to open in Downtown Napa
Norman Rose Tavern is not your stuffy, dark English pub. It’s a modern space with stainless steel touches but with all the …
Calistoga’s Solbar – a Michelin restaurant for body and soul
Confit of beets on house-made goat’s milk yogurt with watercress and fennel One expects a formal dining room for a Michelin star …
Dining in the city of Bordeaux
If you are travelling to Bordeaux, you probably love food and wine. Some of the specialties of Bordeaux given its proximity to …
Destination Southern Rhone
A nice base for us visiting the Southern Rhone was the Hotel Bellerive in Rasteau. It is “homey”, very quiet, with beautiful views …
Avignon – entree to the Rhone
If you are not arriving from the North, a good way to start a visit of the Rhone Valley is starting from …
Sherry pairings in Jerez
One could spend days in Jerez being amazed by the infinite pairings of dry sherry with food, if mostly to satisfy a curiosity of …