Koshu: a pinkish indigenous grape of Japan
The Koshu grape variety is indigenous of Japan. It is lightly pinkish as a Pinot Gris, has thick skin so it can be quite tanninc, light aroma so it shows […]
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Chateau Montelena: the culprit of "bottle shock"
Jim Barrett, a co-owner and vintner at Ch. Montelena, took the wind out off the French wines’ sails as his white Californian Chardonnay 1973 scored off the world famous Burgundies […]
Mendoza: feed your senses where Andes meet the vines of Argentina
Rocks, dust and a scorching sun are the most likely setting for a cacti show, not for the verdant bushes of vines rolling up from the mountains bottoms towards the […]
Mendel winery in Mendoza
An energetic, youthfully slim and stylish Anabelle Silecki, co-owner of Bodega Mendel in Lujan de Cuyo met us in Mendoza at our hotel’s reception hall and took us to the […]
Semilla: buzzing market cuisine for locavore foodies in Saint Germain
Semilla fills an authentic yet contemporarily-aligned french niche in Saint Germain created by the expats and tourists flocking into Cafe Flore, Brasserie Lipp et al. This millennial Parisian bistro has […]
CLOSED 108 Copenhagen: cuisine of chef Kristian Baumann
The chef Kristian Baumann formerly heading 108, a sister restaurant to Noma focused on new Nordic food, has opened a new – by his native Korea inspired venue Koan Copenhagen, […]
Osteria Francescana: contemporary Italian storytelling featuring Modena's best ingredients
Massimo Bottura is the genius of contemporary Italian cuisine. We were so mesmerized by his food, that Osteria Francescana became the first three-Michelin-starred restaurant at which we dined twice in […]
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Shanghai: Italian dining with stunning views across Pudong
Umberto Bombana has been constantly upgrading his reputation on the Asian dining scene in recent years.
V Zatisi: contemporary & sophisticated restaurant in Prague
Opened in 1991, V ZATIŠÍ was one of the pioneers of privately owned restaurants in Prague. One might doubt the merits of a dining spot in a country where just […]
Beyond organic lifestyle: are we living in a toxic world?
Organically certified produce doesn’t mean that it is toxin-free, neither it guarantees zero pesticide residues. Why is that organic lifestyle is not enough?