I now know how famed Parisian, well actually worldwide, chef Guy Savoy felt when he earned his first every three stars and broke down and cried. I felt the same way this morning after former client and friend Ray Haddow of Nokia forwarded me a link to the first ever review of the 2009 Comunicano … Read more
Image via Wikipedia I have a deep cellar of wines so finding gems that have aged is what I like to do. a few nights ago a few friends of mine and I decided to do the post turkey day dinner at Pamplemousse Grille (I can walk there and the food and staff are so … Read more
Image via Wikipedia Many of you know that in addition to running a technology focused communications agency (now with 23 exits in the last nine years) that I have a passion and deep, deep interest in wine that was nurtured some 26 years ago with my first trip to Santa Barbara's then just beginning wine … Read more
Image of Domaine du Cayron via Snooth The other night I had drinks and appetizers with a few new and old friends at the Pamplemousse Grille, the local spot I can walk to (and from) that just happens to have the best food around. I pulled a few old gems from the cellar– 1999 Gigondas' … Read more
Image via Wikipedia The 2000 La Montagnette is a Cotes du Rhone that was made for importer Dan Kravitz of Hand Picked Selections by one of the better cooperative in France's Rhone Valley in the town of Estezargues. It's mostly Grenache, with some Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan in the blend from what I recall. It has aged … Read more
Image via Wikipedia My trip down Languedoc lane continues with this nice nine year old St. Chinian red. As a fan of Mas Champart, it's nice to see other producers making wines of memorable quality from a region that's not very well known on the west coast and where we see so little diversity in … Read more
Image via Wikipedia Last night my wife and I went over to Roy's La Jolla as we were in the mood for Sushi. I'm now home after a long trip, and between GM Brian Lee and Chef Percy, both of whom have been friends, in the true sense of Ohana, for ten years or so, … Read more
Image via Wikipedia The other night a good friend and I went to Roy's La Jolla with three bottles of wine from my cellar. The 2005 Il Prove Blanc de Blanc, from Corsica, was perfect. A golden colored hue, with a bouquet of fresh sea air and hillside grass. It was smooth, and so different … Read more
