That Damm Ferran Adria Beer
Estrella Damm was founded by two Alsatians in 1876, who had arrived in Barcelona fleeing from the Franco-Prussian War. August Küntzmann Damm and Cousin Joseph Damm founded the Damm Corporation,...
WOW: Wine of the Week
I am harvesting the value-for-money end of offerings as we commence the season to be jolly, a time of year that can be delightful on the palate, a strain...
The Cambodian Vying to be Crowned "TOP CHEF" Canada
Chef Chanthy Yen is celebrated for his innovative approach to modern Cambodian cuisine. With a nearly two-decades-long career, Chef Yen has established himself as a leading...
Chateau Angélus Grand Vin Blanc
For wine enthusiasts the world over Chateau Angélus needs little introduction, one of the greatest Right Bank Chateau in the the region; the de Bouard de La Forest family...
Viña Vik-torious
I recently had the pleasure of tasting wines of Vina VIK at the Ming Room in Phnom Penh, with the vivacious and perspicacious Caroline Fanet, Export Manager for Europe & SE Asia....
Le Dome
‘The Garagistes’
Change occurs slowly in Bordeaux, many would argue that very little has changed in centuries. However, in the 1990s, after Bordeaux’s right bank had been in something akin to the...
WOW - Wine of the Week, Indigo Burgundy Blues
Chateau d’Etroyes, Mercurey 1st Cru, Les Velley, 2020
The Appellation d’origine controlee, (AOC) Mercurey was created in 1936 and may be used with the red grape...
Zest & the Baron
In the Mood
Hong Kong Island: I wound my way down Hennessey Road on an impossibly thin, old, ‘double-decker’ tram, the carriage made of ancient wood, worn down to the...