three-night winter tour hosted by Philip and Jude Reddaway of La Madèlene and Kevan and Jennifer of Leaf Travel. Kevan and Jennifer of Leaf Travel, experienced professional chefs and gourmet tour guides, will host this day. who runs a very charming Inn called La Madelene with his wife (and chef) Jude in the Southern Rhone. link]. MORE >>

The reds included Givry 2008 Domaine Michel Sarrazin, a very juicy wine with concentrated fruit and a savory, rich, almost candied cherry nose and palate, Beaune 1er cru Les Champs Pimont 2007 from Domaines Jacques Prieur, one of my favorite wines - very well balanced with a long finish. More restrained in its vibrance. MORE >>

For anyone traveling to Paris, there are three remaining Saturday tastings this season at Augé, “Wonder women&# on June 5, “Loire&# on June 19, and “bubbles&# on July 10. The Cotes du Jura en Barberon, 2007 & 2008, grown on limestone soil, had a lovely richness. By Timothy Eustis. But not for Stephane Tissot. MORE >>

Very positive in general, Sifton said this about the wine list: "Totally acceptable selection, but much better to experiment among the 23 beers on tap and large selection of bottled beers that have traveled here from Britain, from Brooklyn, from Germany, from France." But none of this would have happened had I made a better beverage choice. MORE >>

The rest of the day we traveled north on Rt. From there we traveled to Fulkerson Winery, Glenora Wine Cellars and Villa Bellangelo. fabulous swedish style meat ball over egg noodles was served with the Anthony Road 2008 semi-sweet Riesling. This time it was our first visit to the "Deck the Halls" event on Seneca Lake. MORE >>