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Wine Journal

DB Bistro Moderne

A spectacular meal from Chef Olivier Muller, the young, super-talented chef at Daniel Boulud’s DB Bistro, located in Manhattan’s theater district, began with a superb escargot and chicken oyster fricassee....

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Chez Josephine (also known as Chez Dumonet)

This sensational bistro offers a glorious selection of Bordeaux at relatively high prices (even more painful than usual because of the weak American dollar). The cuisine is fabulous, with the...

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Sparks Steak House

For at least 20 years my benchmark steak had been the New York Strip at Manhattan’s Sparks Steak House. Then I went to Las Lilas in Buenos Aires and was...

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The Park B. Smith 2003 Châteauneuf du Pape Invitational

Park B. Smith, the renowned wine collector and proprietor of Veritas (his real job is actually in textiles, where he is a highly respected magnate), has been a wine lover...

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Events
Burgundy Night at a Friend’s House

One thing is for sure, the food was a lot more consistent than the wines at this Burgundy-themed dinner. The wines were all from the guests’ cellars, and like most...

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The Duquesne Club 2003 Bordeaux Tasting and Dinner

This remarkable event, a tasting of 2003 Bordeaux, was held at one of the most historic and beautiful private clubs I have ever visited, the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....

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Dinner at Home with Friends

We began with a Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1996. More elegant than their profound 1995, it is an exquisite example of 100% Chardonnay champagne that is pure elegance and finesse. It...

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Dining At Home
Dinner at Home

Dinner began with a brilliant Chardonnay, the 1999 Marcassin Upper Barn, which I believe is the last vintage this estate made of this wine from a vineyard owned by Jess Jackson....

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Dining At Home
L’Atelier du Robuchon

One of the greatest meals I have had this year was at Robuchon’s casual outpost in the MGM Grand Hotel. Readers should realize there are two separate restaurants. The more...

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