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This week, it’s a show from the road, as Jennifer and I have been on a week long tour of culinary discovery in Sicily. This largest Mediterranean island has a rich and varied history, and that history includes wines. Today I speak with Salvatore La Lumia, a 5th generation winemaker […]
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ReMARKable Palate Video #28: Swiss Wines
We speak with representatives from 3 different regions in Switzerland, learning about the unique wines of this small, mountainous country. We learn about the wines of Lake Geneva from Beat Dreier of Geneva Tourism, The Matterhorn Region from Bruno Huggler, and the Vaudois from Francois Michel.
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ReMARKable Palate Video #23: Ariane Daguin of D’Artagnan Foods
I catch up with Ariane Daguin from D’Artagnan Foods, on the occasion of a luncheon she co-hosted at Restaurant Orsay in NYC to celebrate the arrival of the wines of Domaine du Tariquet from her native Gascony to America. We chat about the wine […]
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I’m sure that it’s not ONLY because of my coverage and support of the region, but Wine Enthusiast has named Rioja wine region of the year!
Although Rioja’s winemaking history goes back centuries, and benefits from hundreds of years of experience and innovation, it is currently undergoing a stylistic revolution—or, as winemakers prefer—an […]
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ReMARKable Palate #115: The Wines of Alto Adige
We learn about the wines of the Alto Adige region of Northern Italy from wine expert Thomas Augschöll, who leads us through a wine luncheon prepared by Chef Hannes Pignater of the Ansitz zum Steinbock Restaurant in Villanders. We’re joined by Franz Mitterrutzner, President of […]
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ReMARKable Palate #111: The Great Match, Wine and Tapas
I return to the Great Match 2007, again hosted this year by Wines From Spain. This party celebrates the wines of Spain, and benefits City Harvest. We taste and speak about Verdejo from Rueda, Albarino from Rias Baixas, and the Sherries of Jerez, as […]
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ReMARKable Palate #108: Unplugged and Uncorked
I speak with veteran musician Paul Cullen, formerly bassist for the rock bad Bad Company, about his love of wine, and how he’s integrating it into his music with an innovative new concert series, Unplugged and Uncorked. We hear some of his original songs, and talk about some […]
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ReMARKable Palate #106: The Palme d’Or Restaurant
We recently enjoyed a fabulous dinner at The Palme d’Or Restaurant at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables Florida, with dishes by Chef Phillipe Ruiz and wine pairings by Sommelier Sebastien Verrier. The Palme d’Or is participating in the Miami Spice Month promotion, continuing through the end […]
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ReMARKable Palate Video #13: Michael Franz on Prosecco
Video interview with Michael Franz, editor of Wine Review Online, and an expert on Prosecco, whom we caught up with at the Vino in Villa Prosecco tasting event. He tells us about the value of Prosecco as an everyday wine, and not just as a celebration wine.
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ReMARKable Palate Video #9: Chef Josh DeChellis
Video interview with Chef Josh DeChellis, formerly of Sumile and the soon to open Bar Fry Tempura Restaurant on Carmine St. in the Village. We speak about the perfect tempura batter, what drives his cuisine, and perfect Prosecco pairings at the Vino in Villa event. Listen to […]
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ReMARKable Palate Video #8: Milla Handley of Handley Cellars
We speak with Milla Handley, winemaker and propietor of Handley Cellars in California’s Anderson Valley. We spoke with her at Pinot Days in April, and learned about their wines, tasting 3 of them.
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ReMARKable Palate Video #5: Sojourn Cellars
More video from Pinot Days New York! We speak with Craig Haserot of Sojourn Cellars and taste their 2005 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir blend, as well as their vineyard designate, San Giacomo.
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ReMARKable Palate #94: Tasting with Adolfo
On today’s show, we sit down with CEO of Ruffino Wines, Adolfo Folonari, and taste four of the white wines his company is producing. He tells me about the company’s history and tradition as a Tuscan winemaker known for Chianti Classico and Brunello, and their expansion into Friuli, […]
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Why not both???
We’re going to spend a whirlwind day today discovering wineries in both Sonoma and Napa Valleys, led by our friend and wine expert Rosina Tinari Wilson. We’re recording for the podcasts and shooting video as well, so look for that soon on the Culinary Podcast Network. Let’s just say that I’m […]
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ReMARKable Palate #89: Pinot Days New York.
I recently visited the New York Edition of the Pinot Days Festival, with Pastry Princess Monica in tow to keep me from drinking too much (and she was also shooting video for us, which you’ll see in an upcoming video podcast). We speak with Mark Ketcham of […]
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Mark C. Tafoya is a personal chef in New York City. He is also a world traveler and self-taught gourmand. He is a graduate of Yale University, worked as an actor for 10 years, both On and Off Broadway, and in independent films. His love of travel and food has taken him around the world. He hopes to share his love of world cuisine with you!
