As rated by judges at the 2022 North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition Story and photos by Christopher J Davies The 8th Annual North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition took…
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Viktoria (Vika) Zamchenko (34)Ukrainian Wine Professional Sommelier at the Goodwine Shop, KievWSET Level 3 It is with deep sadness that we write that a Ukrainian wine industry professional has died because…
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Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s Butter-Filed, French Brasserie touches down in Denver! Colorado foodies have been able to pick from a wide variety of dining choices for the past two decades. Denver…
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Story by Christopher J DaviesPhotos © by Bill Milne Le Gratin Interior Chef Daniel Boulud is like the energizer bunny of restauranteurs. His latest edition, Le Gratin, brings you back…
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The Unsung Hero of the Wine World Photos Copyright: Interloire / Stevens Frémont, and provided by Leah Jorgensen Cellar VinoTasting Recently Tasted Reviews: Cabernet Franc Wines Cabernet Franc is one of my…
48 Hours in Barcelona
My wife and I recently enjoyed a wonderful, two-day stay in Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia and second largest city in Spain. We started planning for our 48-hour excursion into…
European Travel is Back, Amidst COVID Confusion
Lockdowns from COVID-19 in 2020 were brutal for the global tourist. They also took a massive toll on the tourism industry. Luckily, European nations decided that bringing back tourism this…
World Travel, An Irreverent Guide
In Review:By Anthony Bourdain and Laurie WooleverISBN: 9780062802798ISBN 10: 00628027986×9 Softcover, 480 pages, $35.00 **** It is hard to believe that Anthony Bourdain left this world three years ago next…
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Château Lafite: The Almanac Written by Saskia de Rothschild, Foreword by Baron Éric de RothschildFlammarion, Pages: 620, $175ISBN: 978-2-08-020420-2 This book was published to celebrate 150 years of Rothschild’s ownership…