Russians have always had a strong francophile vibe. They love the style, the art de vivre and the eclectic decors. The first café Pouchkine to open in Paris has become an emblematic institution exactly for those reasons, the mix of cultures, the eclecticism and just the overall extravagance. The menu is quite is vast and…
1 k – A very classy exotism in Paris From the outside, right within Le marais, one of my favourite districts, the very blue frontage is quite intriguing. Nothing like all the other facades all around and does quite stand out. When inside, the very deep blue is still part of the style. But with…
The Piedmont and more precisely Barolo is such an amazing place. I do deeply love it and let me explain why. It’s not the most well-known and market pleasing wines, yet the sales and popularity keeps increasing. There’s something in Piedmontese wines that is starting to reach consumers and sometimes I feel like they unknowingly…
As the first Brunello imported in the USA, and with a growing part of the production destined to export, 55% going towards 60%, Fattoria dei Barbi is a historic estate that continues to be a pioneer in Tuscan wines. If the name doesn’t sound a clue, the very recognizable blue label might. This Brunello is…
Champagne is something truly unique in many ways. There’s an aura and mood surrounding this name that is both precise and mysterious at the same time. It’s a mythic and exciting product that reached impressive distinction and status. This prominence has affected the appellation but also brands in a more specific ways. The truth is…
Champagne is something truly unique in many ways. There’s an aura and mood surrounding this name that is both precise and mysterious at the same time. It’s a mythic and exciting product that reached impressive distinction and status. This prominence has affected the appellation but also brands in a more specific ways. The truth is…
Champagne is something truly unique in many ways. There’s an aura and mood surrounding this name that is both precise and mysterious at the same time. It’s a mythic and exciting product that reached impressive distinction and status. This prominence has affected the appellation but also brands in a more specific ways. The truth is…
It’s hard to fit Jeff Carrel within standards. We can’t talk about a domain since he does not belong to any specific vineyard. We can’t speak of a specific region since he plays and assembles the soils a little bit everywhere in Languedoc and elsewhere. We can’t talk about a style or an image since…
Champagne is something truly unique in many ways. There’s an aura and mood surrounding this name that is both precise and mysterious at the same time. It’s a mythic and exciting product that reached impressive distinction and status. This prominence has affected the appellation but also brands in a more specific way. The truth is…
Maison Champy, based right in the middle of the quaint village of Beaune, is considered the oldest négoce house in Beaune dating back to 1720. It was once the property of the famous négociant Louis Jadot until the Meurgey Brothers and Pierre Beuchet got their hand’s on it in 1990. The business still remained quite…