Giuseppe (‘Beppe’) Rinaldi is of the rare vinous breed in the Northwestern Italian Piedmont. As one of the last traditional Barolo makers he strives to preserve his father’s and grandfather’s lifelong wisdom […]
Château La Nerthe is one of the oldest wineries in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The estate was allegedly established already in the 12th century, in the period when the popes were residing in Avignon […]
What we call “old world” wine today isn’t really as old if the actual history of wine is considered. It was long before the wine making boom in Burgundy, Bordeaux […]
Momofuku ko is a mature upgrade dressed like a teenager. The awarded restaurant plays on rhythm, multiculturalism and fun on the Lower East Side. Now the hippest part of Manhattan, […]
Digital, analog and our own perception of life are radically different. Our engagement with life, the intensity of experience changes according to the tools we use. The eyes, ears and […]
Burgundy, with its fresh and friendly attitude towards wine production, is perhaps the most significant wine region in France…What is amazing about Beaune’s wines is that they can be drunk young while tasting gentle with a very low acidity…
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 […]
A brief boat ride from Cannes or Juan Les Pins into the azure Mediterranean 16-centuries of monastic life on l’île Saint-Honorat meets the tech-age. The industrious Benedictine monks of Abbaye de […]
Cathy Corison is widely viewed as the best female winemaker in America. She parades an elegant stride of Napa Cab as nobody else in the valley. Her wines are always […]
The self-taught and by experience formed art of the Spruce’s chef Mark Sullivan was appraised by the Michelin guide.His personal relationship with local farmers and ranchers translates smoothly into the seasonal menus.