Vinous Table: Miani dinner at Enoteca Turi, London, UK
Vinous Table, United Kingdom
, Jul 2019
A recent thoroughly magical night of a large selection of younger and older Miani wines at London’s fine Enoteca Turi made for some long-lasting wine and dining memories.
Vinous Table: Au Trou Gascon, Paris, France
France, Vinous Table
, Jul 2019
Still one of the best bistros in all of Paris, this temple to the hearty flavors and rich textures of southwestern France also boasts an outstanding wine and spirits list, making it a must-stop for all serious foodies.
Soave and the Still White Wines of Veneto
Italy: North, featured
, Jul 2019
Soave is Veneto’s best-known still white wine, but the region boasts many other fine whites, produced from a plethora of different grape varieties and terroirs. From the sands of Venice to the volcanic hills of the Colli Euganei, many of Veneto’s other whites are worth hunting down and getting to know.
Vinous Table: Le Chalut, Saint-Malo, France
France, Vinous Table
, Jun 2019
Le Chalut, a historic restaurant of Saint-Malo, may no longer be the highly awarded, media-darling dining destination it once was, but it still offers fresh, beautifully cooked seafood in a quiet, refined environment.
Lazio: New Vintages, New Discoveries
Italy: Center & South, featured
, Jun 2019
Lazio’s finest estates are making wines of a level that was unthinkable just a few years ago. Though still mostly under the radar, be they white, red, pink, sparkling or sweet, a number of Lazio’s wines are truly world-class.
Vinous Table: Ca’ D’Oro Alla Vedova, Venice, Italy
Italy, Vinous Table
, Jun 2019
Ca d’Oro, known locally as Alla Vedova, is one of Venice’s most historic osterias. Located in the trendy Cannaregio sestriere, Ca d’Oro is famous for its polpette, an absolutely iconic dish, and one of the main reasons why locals and tourists flock here.
Vinous Table: L’Ancrage, Saint-Malo, France
France, Vinous Table
, May 2019
L’Ancrage, in Saint-Malo’s very pretty old town, is nobody’s idea of a snooty dining destination, and that sits perfectly fine with the restaurant’s patrons, who flock to it in droves, happy in the knowledge that they will eat and drink well for a song.
Vinous Table: Studio at the Standard, København, Denmark
Denmark, Vinous Table
, May 2019
Hip and magically located right on the water, Studio at the Standard is routinely voted one of Denmark’s five best restaurants. Absolutely nothing about my latest visit leads me to believe such fame is undeserved.
Think Pink: Still More 2018 Italian Rosatos
Italy, featured
, May 2019
Italy is characterized by a huge diversity of rosatos, made from a rainbow of colorful grape varieties, in many different styles. Unlike most other countries, Italy offers numerous takes on pink wines, not just the ultra-pale and delicate rosé style currently popular all over the world.
Vinous Table: La Barrique, Rome, Italy
Italy, Vinous Table
, May 2019
La Barrique is a typical Roman osteria, the sort of dining place the Eternal City does so amazingly well. Hearty, flavorful food, in a warm, easygoing environment, coupled with a choice of many wonderful, fairly priced bottles, is the recipe for never-ending success.