Chateau Montelena: the culprit of "bottle shock"
Jim Barrett, a co-owner and vintner at Ch. Montelena, took the wind out off the French wines’ sails as his white Californian Chardonnay 1973 scored off the world famous Burgundies […]
Jim Barrett, a co-owner and vintner at Ch. Montelena, took the wind out off the French wines’ sails as his white Californian Chardonnay 1973 scored off the world famous Burgundies […]
On my recent visit to Bordeaux I visited the famous Chateau Cheval Blanc in Saint Emilion and tasted the miraculous 2009 vintage just before it will be bottled in two […]
Provence in the South of France is famous for sprawling purple fields of lavender and for the pink-hued rosé wine. The fragrant herb assists to a relaxing sleep, while the […]
Slow Food emerged in the 1980s Italy as a movement that cast an awareness and put a break on the uncontrolled expansion of the originally American fast food chains in […]
Massimo Bottura, the currently most globally revered contemporary Italian chef, invented a funny title, you may think, except he did not invent it as he borrowed the catchy slogan via an almost […]
Château D’Esclans Garrus rosé is bolder than most rosé wines from Côtes de Provence, the hive for most known pink wines in the world, yet its sturdy old Grenache-based frame strives over […]
There are famous, rare wines, established wine regions and awarded winemakers in the Old as well as in the New World. Yet, some incredibly passionate wineries took slightly different approach […]
After weeks of pondering and scouring my massive digital photo library I’m sharing the best bottles that made my palate sing with joy. The best wines that stood out from […]
René Redzepi is one of the most iconic chefs in the world today. His spin on the New Nordic cuisine inspired myriad culinary creatives globally to forage for ingredients and […]
The boutique hotel Chesa Rosatsch in Celerina treats athletes and food lovers who care about provenance and quality with wholesome delights. Chef Jan Gasser impeccably instructs his team at Uondas grill in a very […]