On the hunt for roe deersReal-meat story This man on the left will be crucial for this wine-pairing story... I went out in the woods several weekends in a row recently with hunters I know in the Loire. Most of...

Philippe Pacalet with MonicaAnother great tasting day at Caves Augé That's another great tasting on the sidewalk, at Caves Augé again (Marc, can I get a case of something I like ?...). the weather was quite awful that day, except...

Marcel Richaud & Michel Bettane (photos Bertrand Celce/Vinifera)There's been an interesting debate lately between two important currents of the wine world in Paris. This took place november 19th at a one-day public event named Autrement Vin which was...

A visual hint as I try the wine as apéritif...December mushroom story December is there and with it winter, weekends in the Loire are being spaced although this is a beautiful season too : the light is rare but often...

Le Chassagne : Stéphane Léger & Sommelier Bunpei SomeyaChassagne Montrachet, Burgundy We followed the itinerary of sommelier Bunpei Someya whom I pictured once sabraging a bottle of Champagne. This passionate Japanese sommelier was working at Guy...