Amidst a midwinter storm in Manhattan, the city mounded in snow meringue, few sanctums are more welcoming than the palazzo-like Del Posto, the extraordinary Michelin-starred Italian restaurant in Chelsea — and particularly when tasting the wines of Velenosi of Le … Read More
At the court of Versailles, the wines of Fronsac were known as the king’s favorite. Located about 20 miles from Bordeaux in the east of the Bordeaux wine region, Fronsac is notable for its bucolic woodland, which so charmed the … Read More
While you may think that you don’t know Navarra, it’s likely that you’ve heard of its capital, Pamplona, home to the running of the bulls festival about which Ernest Hemingway wrote so eloquently in The Sun Also Rises (1926), a … Read More
For oenophiles, the discovery of a new wine can be a revelation—and when that wine opens up an appreciation for an entire region, the rewards are manifold. Those who know Lugana in Northern Italy know that the region around Lake Garda … Read More
My first encounter with the mistral was as an undergraduate in Languedoc in the South of France where the fabled Mediterranean wind was regarded with a healthy dose of respect. Meaning “masterly” in the Occitan dialect, the strong sustained wind … Read More
On the border of Portugal in western Spain exists a region known as Extremadura that has long been celebrated for its Roman ruins, which include aqueducts and theatres—and yet, increasingly, oenophiles are looking to the region thanks to the wines … Read More
Gourmands around the world know that Baiersbronn in the Black Forest in SouthWest Germany is home to more Michelin stars per capita than any other European destination—though it’s less likely that “foodies” recognize the area for its invention of the … Read More
As the adage goes, “When in Roma…” – which is to say that there’s always something to be learned from Italians. For years, Tuscans have been enjoying Morellino and Montecucco wines, appellations that are relatively new to the American market. … Read More
