Last June, for the very first time I visited Alsace. I dropped my bag in Colmar and zipped up north to Nothalten, on the upper ribbon of... read more →
Brand Bordeaux realizes they have lost two generations of sommeliers. And they want them back. They want the business back. They want the love back. But can... read more →
The last time I was in Vosne at this house, down the block from... read more →
Two in the Beaujo Greater than my love for Burgundy is my love for Beaujolais. Yes, I know this could be viewed as heresy and the Dukes of... read more →
The hour drive to the southern Jura from Beaune became progressively quainter as urbanity melted into the tiny stone villages. Finally, it opened up into fields, cows... read more →
While Hokkaido is fashioning itself around the promise of Burgundy, Burgundy is starting to question if pinot is truly the ultimate. Being born to Burgundy is a bit... read more →
FOUR HORSEMEN When James Murphy’s Williamsburg wine bar landed a splashy piece in the New York Times pre-opening, the question was: could it... read more →
WILDAIR For a century Orchard Street was synonymous with pushcarts, dry goods, and best known for its proximity to Ratner’s Dairy Restaurant.... read more →
MOKONUTS Feverish, I stood next to the boxes of gnarly winter vegetables and studied the tiny menu. Then I saw the carrot... read more →
The collective culinary and wine histories of Canadian ex-pats Etheliya Hananova (wine director, sommelier) and her husband Noam Gedalof (chef) include stints at The... read more →