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LA MADIA: A REMARKABLE SICILIAN CHEF WITH UNIMITABLE STYLE (May 2014)
EVALUATION: 17/20Pino Cuttaia is among the best chefs in Southern Italy and is certainly the best in Sicily. His cooking is intelligent, playful, and light, and some of the best dishes are indeed very...
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LA TAUPINIERE (May 2014)
Evaluation: 5 starsThis is a a very nice restaurant in Brittany, in the scenic town of Pont Aven. We have dined there twice with consistent results. Monsieur Guilloux is an excellent seafood chef who...
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BAREISS: QUIET PERFECTION (June 2014)
EVALUATION: 18.5/20I tried all of the German three macaroon restaurants with the sole exception of Amador. While they all have different styles and strengths, my vote (and my wife’s vote) for the best...
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SAISON SAN FRANCISCO: A GREAT AMERICAN RESTAURANT (June and October 2014)
Evaluation: 18/20Joshua Skenes is one of the few chefs, not only in the States, but anywhere, who has a personal style and who can put together a multi-course menu degustation which proceeds logically...
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PIERRE GAGNAIRE: A GREAT BUT OVERSTRECHED CHEF
EVALUATION: 16/20We had a mixed meal at Gagnaire in early summer. I prefer to order a la carte at Gagnaire as his attention seems more focused on these courses which consist of four to five small...
View ArticleGREEK WHITE WINES (September - December 2014)
Index:2010 Sigalas Santoini 88/1002013 Hatzidakis Santorini 92/100 2013 HATZIDAKIS SANTORINI WHITEMaybe the best from Assyrtiko in Santorini. More mineral and higher acidity than Santadi. Smoky,...
View ArticleAUSTRIAN WHITE WINES (September – December 2014)
Index:1993 Nikolaihof Gruner Veltliner “Vinothek” 96/1002008 Knoll Smaragd “Loibenberg” 93/1002009 Hirtzberber “Singerreidel” Riesling 92+/1002010 Jager Riesling Smaragd “Achleiten” 93/1002011...
View ArticleGERMAN WHITE WINES (September - December 2014)
Index:2010 Clemensbusch Marienburg Riesling “Falkenlay” GG 95+/1002010 Diel Riesling Trochen “Dorsheim Burgberg” GG 95+/1002011 Clemensbusch Marienburg Riesling “Fahrlay-Terrassen” 93/1002011...
View ArticleCALIFORNIA RED WINES (September - December 2014)
Index:1985 Stag’s Leap “Cask 23” 93/1001994 Thackery Orion 94/1002006 B. Kosuge Pinot Noir “Hirsch Vyd,” Sonoma Coast 89/1002012 Green and Red Zinfandel 88/100 1994 THACKERY ORIONAroma is in full...
View ArticleITALIAN RED AND WHITE WINES (September - December 2014)
Index:1989 Bruno Giacosa Barolo “Rionda” Riserva 97+/1001990 Altesino Brunello Montosoli 92/1001990 Guiseppe Mascarello, Barolo “Monprivato” 97/1001997 Solaia 92/1002001 Vernaccia di Oristano2004...
View ArticleSPANISH RED WINES (September - December 2014)
Index:1964 Lopez de Heredia Vina “Bosconia” Reserva 95/1002002 Lopez de Heredia Vina “Bosconia” Reserva 92/1002002 Lopez de Heredia Vina “Tondonia” Reserva 93/1002006 Vega Sicilia, Valbuena 5 Ano...
View ArticleSPANISH WHITE WINES AND SHERRY (September - December 2014)
Index:2008 Emilio Rojo 90/1002009 Do Fereiro Albarino “Cepas Vellas” 93/1002011 Do Fereiro Albarino “Cepas Vellas” 92/1002011 Terroir Al Limit “Pedra de Guix,” Priorat 88+/1002012 Clos Nilin...
View ArticleFRENCH CHAMPAGNE AND DESSERT WINES
Index:1988 Chateau Climens 93/1001999 Billecart Salmon Brut 93/100Champagne A. Margaine de Villers-Marmery “Blanc de Blanc” 94/100Krug Grand Cuvee Brut 94/100Lassaigne Rose 94/100 CHAMPAGNEKRUG...
View ArticleFRENCH WHITE AND ROSE WINES (September - December 2014)
Index:1992 Lafon, Meursault Charmes1995 Verget Corton-Charlemagne 92/1001996 Francois Jobard Meursault “Genevrieres” 96/1001997 Coche Dury Puligny Montrachet “Les Enseigneres” 96/1001998 Coche Dury,...
View ArticleFRENCH RED WINES (September - December 2014)
Index:1949 Leroy Corton-Bressandes 100/1001953 Chateau Angelus 97/1001986 Chateau Pichon Lalande 89-91+/1001989 La Mission Haut Brion 97/1001990 Leroy Latricieres Chambertin 92+/1001990 R....
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MANRESA
Evaluation: 18.5/20After closing his restaurant in Los Gatos due to a fire in the summer of 2014, David Kinch reopened Manresa in January 2015. Manresa has always been among the top five restaurants...
View ArticleSPANISH WINES (January – September 2015)
Index:1996 Tinto Pesquera, Ribera Duero Riserva 88/1002001 Lopez Heredia, Vina Tondonia, Riserva 93+/1002010 Emilio Rojo 94/1002011 Zarate, Balado, Rias Baixas 93/1002012 Emilio Rojo 94/1002012 Los...
View ArticleITALIAN WHITE WINES (January – September 2015)
Index:2010 Benanti, Pietramarina 92+/1002011 Marina Coppi, Timorasso 92/1002012 Cantina Terlan, Terlaner Classico, Aldo Adige 92/1002012 Cantina Terlan, Vorberg, Pinot Bianco Riserva, Aldo Adige...
View ArticleITALIAN RED WINES (January – September 2015)
Index:1971 Castell’in Villa Chianti, Riserva 97.5/1001993 Sandrone, Barolo, Cannubi Boschis 92/1001995 Castello Banfi, Poggio all’Oro, Brunello 89/1001999 Guiseppe Rinaldi, Barolo Brunate “Le Coste”...
View ArticleFRENCH WHITE and ROSE WINES (January – September 2015)
Index:1992 Lafon, Meursault Charmes 50/1001995 Domaine Leflaive, Bienvenue Batard Montrachet 95/1001997 Coche-Dury Corton Charlemagne 100/1001998 Coche Dury Meursault 91/1002000 Coche Dury Meursault...
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