Meet Philippine de Rothschild, and you'll understand why Ch√¢teau Mouton-Rothschild produces one of the most collectible and recognizable wines in the world. The Baroness --and her wines-- are iconic and exceptional.
It's the first day of harvest for Merry Edwards, one of California's top Pinot producers. Grab your rubber boots (that destemmer is messy!) and meet Merry on the crush pad where she tells us, "It's all about the fruit."
On Food Philosophy 59 I took you on a little journey through Calabria, which included a dinner at San Domenico restaurant in NYC. Now step with me behind the kitchen doors as I speak with Chef Odette Fada to talk about her culinary creations -- and get a little glimpse of some chefs at play! Chef Fada was named one of the best Italian chefs by Wine Spectator, and was a James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef NY. She's also completely adorable, and made our time in the kitchen a lot of fun (she managed to flail less than I did!). http://www.italianmade.com/ http://www.sandomeniconewyork.com/
A golf-cart tour of a Bordeaux chateau?! It's obvious that Pontet-Canet proprietor Alfred Tesseron enjoys life -- even as he works tirelessly to make his fifth-growth Pauillac estate equal in quality to its first-growth neighbors.
Angelo Gaja is best-known for his wines from Piedmont and, more recently, Montalcino. But he's also been making outstanding wines in Bolgheri since 2000. James Suckling sits down with Gaja to talk Tuscany and to find out why Angelo loves the region.
Isaure de Pontbriand from the Domaine du Closel describes her family's estate in the Loire as well as the region of Savennieres, which produces some of the best Chenin Blanc in the world.
Get a taste of South Africa's new wave wines as James Molesworth sits down with Brett Curtin, the owner of Xai Xai Winebar, a South African restaurant in New York City, to taste and pair a couple wines with traditional dishes.
Looking for a great Chardonnay pairing? Go to a Grand Award-winning restaurant and work with the sommelier and the chef. Watch the talented team at CRU restaurant in New York pair a complex white Burgundy with a flavorful fish
Organic practices are important, but they're just one small part of sustainable practices. Learn more about sustainability with Michael Honig, the passionate president of Honig Vineyard and Winery in Napa Valley.
The fun at TeeOui's house: Madeleine reads Wine Spectator while TeeOui gets all hot and bothered. We serve only the finest vintage wine. Did you bring any?
Pitcher Tom Seaver led the underdog NY Mets to a miraculous '69 World Series championship. Since then, he's caught winemaking fever and has traded the baseball diamond for a vineyard home on Diamond Mountain, where some of Napa's best Cab grows.
