Shirley and I have been dining here for the last 10 years and it seems that the food just keeps getting better and better. Tonight I added another favorite place to eat in Syracuse, Joey's Italian Restaurant. Best of all is the fabulous and always changing wine list. The only downside is the lack of New York wines on the list and no NY reds. MORE >>

Today the French insurance company AXA owns several wineries which produce the world’s most exquisite wine, such as Chateau Pichon Longueville, Chateau Suduiraut, Chateau Petit-Village, Chateau Belles Eaux, and two other properties outside France, Disznoko in Tokai and Quinta do Noval in Portugal. “A French insurance company owns a Chateau?” MORE >>

Of the chefs, I had the pleasure of dining at Maison Pic in Valence when I went on the "discover Rhone" tour held every two years. Fabulous opening dinner at Haut-Brion last night for the press. Haut-Brion was the host Chateaux, with each table hosted by the members of the Grand Cru Classes de 1855 of Medoc and Sauternes. MORE >>

Julian, one of the friendly AXA staff people, picked myself and another student up from our station in a shimmering black car, and as if to highlight the drama of our destination, swirled the car into the impressive lengthy driveway of Chateau Pichon Longueville, where we would stay during our visit and dine tonight. That was my room). MORE >>

Today the French insurance company AXA owns several wineries which produce the world’s most exquisite wine, such as Chateau Pichon Longueville, Chateau Suduiraut, Chateau Petit-Village, Chateau Belles Eaux, and two other properties outside France, Disznoko in Tokai and Quinta do Noval in Portugal. Sunday: Dinner in a Chateau. The Lunch. MORE >>