Château Saint Jacques d’Albas at dawn
When we began our wine club more than 10 years ago, we worried that nobody would order any of our wines. We certainly didn’t improve our chances any by featuring a rosé in the dead of winter! Continue reading “THE UNCERTAIN LAUNCH OF ARTHUR’S CELLAR”
Aerial view of Lisbon with Castelo de Sao Jorge
During the “Golden Age” of Portugal, Lisbon was one of Europe’s greatest cities. And Iberia’s city on the Tagus still shines bright. Continue reading “IBERIA’S GOLDEN CITY STILL SHINES”
Chris Nuttall-Smith was the second best restaurant reviewer I’ve ever read on Toronto’s culinary scene. My late friend Gina Mallet was the best. Continue reading “ON THE SUBJECT OF RESTAURANT CRITICS”
Church of Santa Croce
Florence is a living museum of Renaissance art and architecture, and home to some of the world’s most beautiful masterpieces. Continue reading “TUSCANY’S RENAISSANCE TREASURE”
Left overs await a creative solution
What to do with left overs? Frittata, the Italian omelette, is one solution. Continue reading “ITALY’S OMELETTE”
Gentlemans Portion 