We had the best time at The Debruce, the food was without a doubt, truly spectacular. A highlight was pairing the 2013 North Canyon Road Syrah from Edmunds St. John with the beef course at…
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Travelogue – 2nd Time in Burgundy’s a Charm
From Arbois in the Jura, it’s a quick 1.5 hour drive to Beaune in the heart of Burgundy. I first visited 4 years ago with my mom and absolutely fell in love with Beaune. I…
Wine Wednesdays – Wine Tasting at M. Chapoutier
In our too short time in the Northern Rhône, we managed to cover quite a bit of ground and tasted some fabulous wines. One of my favorite tasting experiences was at M. Chapoutier in Tain. …
Travelogue – The Northern Rhône: Ampuis, Condrieu, Tournon-Sur-Rhone, Cornas
Hi wine-lovers, sorry for the silence. I’ve enjoyed a summer full of travels and exciting life happenings, the time just seems to slip away faster and faster and here we are! I’ve been sitting on…
Wine Wednesdays – Brundlmayer Wine Dinner with Andreas Wickhoff MW and Wallsé
One of my favorite wine shops, Flatiron Wines, organized a fantastic dinner with Weingut Brundlmayer at local Austrian institution, Wallsé. After visiting Brundlmayer back in November, I absolutely fell in love with these wines and…
The Wines of Marchesi Fumanelli – Pioneers of Amarone and Valpolicella
The Veneto region in Italy’s northeast corner contributes nearly a quarter of Italy’s total wine production. Established in 1470, Marchesi Fumanelli is one of the largest and most historic estates of the Valpolicella region within the Veneto,…
Wine Wednesdays – 2015 Frontón De Oro Tinto Tradicional
I hate how long it takes me to revisit certain restaurants, there’s never enough dinners in a week! We finally made it back to Casa Mono after having an amazing meal there almost three years…
Wine Wednesdays – Wine Regions of Austria Part 2 – Burgenland and Tattendorf
After a successful morning in the Kamptal region, we continued our drive past Vienna, another hour south to Rust in the heart of Burgenland. We rested our heads at Pension Kral Bike & Wine, after over 30…
Wine Wednesdays – Jean-Francois Ganevat “Le Jaja du Ben”
Amidst a recent trip through the wine regions of Austria and Hungary (I promise a post coming soon!) we went rogue and ordered this Vin de France from Jura producer Jean-Francois Ganevat. The name of…
Wine Wednesdays – What I’m drinking for Thanksgiving
It’s the best time of year!!! My turkey-day pre-game was strong this year, we hosted 14 people in our apartment for a Friendsgiving feast. Jared and I handled the turkey, gravy, and cranberry, while our…