Kee’s chocolate New York: high-roller of Manhattan chocolatiers
Just pure smooth and not too sweet pleasure – that is perfection in confectionery and especially chocolate making…
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L'Escourtin: traditional French dining with charming atmosphere of former mill
The name of the restaurant came from straw baskets (called Escourtins) used to keep ground olive paste after being crushed by a stone wheel. L’Escourtin restaurant is located in a former olive oil […]
Mariage Frères: centuries of tea heritage in Paris
Mariage Frères set the ground for the French tea culture. The tea shop sells tea from China, Japan, and less known tea regions such as Argentina and Burma.
Soirée Bordeaux Grands Crus at A'Trego
A Soirée Grands Crus (loosely translated: Evening of Great Wines) took place this month at the port of Cap d’Ail, just out of Monaco. The event was an excellent opportunity for […]
Sonberk: modern winemaking in the Czech Republic
Set in the midst of sprawling vineyards stood a clean-shaped structure blending almost seamlessly into its by-nature-blessed environment. As we drove closer, turning back we marvelled at a glistening water […]
Wine renaissance in Turkey
As surprising as the immense acreage of vines in Turkey may sound, the history of this country and the region sheds a light to the origins of winemaking and its later decline in the former Ottoman Empire…
Touring Tapas Bars in Seville: Young and Cool
Not only on weekends one may seek a cool, energizing restaurants and bars, as in Seville you will be hooked on the vibrations of the city and its people daily. […]
Finca Los Nubes: beauty-queen of all wineries
In terms of beauty this was the most stunning family winery I have visited so far (and there have been hundreds). The property and the vineyards are owned by José Luis […]
Expensive wine versus cheap wine: how to find a good value for money
Why you should (not) pay a fortune for a bottle of wine An expensive wine today indeed costs a fortune. Yet, the growing number of Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers […]
Russian 'champagne' and Russian 'madeira'
It may seem quite unusual, but nowadays you can really find a russian champagne or russian madeira on the shelves of wine shops. During my visit of the London International […]