CAKEBREAD RUBAIYAT; PINOT & PERSIAN POETRY
An "honest" Pinot Noir/Syrah mix named after ancient Persian poetry
TASTING BORDEAUX 20-55 YEAR OLD; LESSONS LEARNED
Well regarded Bordeaux from an exceptional vintage can have long term staying power, in the order of many decades.
ST. JAMES & FRENCH SCALLOPS; STORIES FROM A PILGRIMAGE IN SPAIN
Discover, as I did, legends of the Camino, the ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, grave site of Saint James, and how the scallop shell became a symbol of the saint. The French named their scallop dish, coquilles St. Jacques, after Saint James.
ARZAC, A MICHELIN 3-STAR DINNER IN SPAIN
Creative, Impeccable food at a world famous Spanish restaurant, with a personal touch from the executive chef.
NIXON & FIRST GROWTH BORDEAUX
Richard Nixon is the only U.S. president with an avid interest in French wine since Thomas Jefferson. He was partial to Chateau Margaux. Read a rarely told anecdote about his encounter with 1961 Chateau Lafite.
A TASTING IN MEXICO’S NAPA VALLEY
An up and coming wine region in Baja California, south of the border from San Diego, delivers a fine first impression.