Even though Southern California’s high-rise buildings have survived even the strongest earthquakes — and are designed with that very purpose in mind — I’m still a little hesitant to go inside them, let alone ascend to their highest floors. I’m…
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Highly Elevated Wining and Dining in Los Angeles
Tagged with: 71 Above, dining out, food, Los Angeles Restaurants, restaurants, travel, Vartan Abgaryan
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
An Inn and a Restaurant for French Wine Lovers
Because so much of wine’s history is linked to France, that country will always hold a special place in the hearts of wine lovers. Today, I’d like to tell you about a French inn that’s attracting foodies from around the…
Tagged with: Burgundy, dining out, Eleven Madison Park, France, French cuisine, Le Grande Maison de Bernard Magrez, New York, restaurants, travel
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
It’s Time for Consumers to Meet Restaurants Half-Way
As a wine consumer, I have a love/hate relationship with fine-dining restaurants — the kind that have outstanding wine lists to complement their exceptional food. I love them because, in most cases, the wines are curated by a sommelier who…
Tagged with: corkage fees, dining out, restaurants, sommeliers, wine pairings
Posted in Editor's Journal
Posted in Editor's Journal
Montaditos, Wine and People Watching in Downtown Las Vegas
The renaissance of downtown Las Vegas has been nothing short of remarkable, as the eastern side of the main drag, Fremont Street, continues to see new development replacing hooker-patronized no-tell motels and other long-shuttered businesses. At the heart of the…
Tagged with: Bin 702, dining out, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, montaditos, restaurants, travel
Posted in Editor's Journal, Our Wine Travel Log
Posted in Editor's Journal, Our Wine Travel Log
What to Do When There’s No Sommelier to Help
I was reading the other day that one of America’s most accomplished sommeliers, Kevin Vogt, was getting out of the sommelier business. For close to two decades, Vogt curated the wine lists for celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse’s Las Vegas restaurants:…
Tagged with: dining out, Emeril Lagasse, Kevin Vogt, Las Vegas, restaurant wine lists, restaurants
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
A Wine-and-Food Adventure in Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe
Just two hours south of San Diego and 30 minutes from Ensenada, the Valle de Guadalupe provides a fabulous weekend escape for wine lovers. It’s not just the “wine country” that acts like a magnet. The state of Baja California…
Tagged with: Baja California, California, dining out, Mexican food, Mexico, travel, Valle de Guadalupe
Posted in Our Wine Travel Log
Posted in Our Wine Travel Log
Preparing for the Super Bowl Celebration
Never in a million years did I think the Denver Broncos would be able to beat the New England Patriots in Sunday’s NFC Championship game, even though the Broncos were playing at home. I just figured that at these points…
Tagged with: Charlotte, Customshop, Denver, dining out, food, NFL, Panzano, restaurants, Super Bowl
Posted in Editor's Journal
Posted in Editor's Journal
My Favorite Chicago Pizza Restaurant and How You Can Have Amazing Pizza at Home
In case you hadn’t checked your handy dandy food-and-wine holiday calendar, be aware that this is National Pizza Week. Chicago is known for its pizza, and during the 12 years I spent living in the Windy City, I ate a…
Tagged with: Chicago, Chicago style pizza, dining out, Illinois, Pizza, restaurants, travel
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
Pairing Wine With ‘Junk Food’ Favorites at Chicago’s Volo
Volo Restaurant and Wine Bar is one of the most popular destinations in Chicago for wine lovers. Located in a boutique storefront, with both street parking and easy access to public transportation, the space combines cozy and chic design elements…
Tagged with: Chicago, cookie dough, dining out, fish and chips, ice cream sandwiches, Illinois, junk food, onion rings, tacos, Volo Restaurant, wine pairings
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
