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Due to the consistent level of quality and character found in Chateau La Mission Haut Brion, if the wines of Bordeaux were ever reclassified, I have no doubt that La Mission Haut Brion would be elevated to First Growth status.
This beautiful dish looks great. And it’s easy to make. It’s so easy, I’m embarrassed to share how to put it together. The key is buying the freshest fish you can find.
Dad’s birthday was only a few weeks ago. Jean-Philippe Delmas seldom travels to Los Angeles. I like cooking. It was truffle season. That quartet of events led to the perfect night to open the 76 year old, 1934 Chateau Haut Brion.
Tuscany comprises 22,990 square kilometers or 8,880 square miles, just a bit bigger than the Snake River AVA in Idaho and Oregon. Yet it offers such a great variety of terroir that it’s silly to try and sum it all up in a single column.
Travelling is about the need to experience a region for what it offers, in terms of unique food and wine opportunities and to step out of the box when choosing what to indulge in.
