Rose Cantine

One of the delights of staying in Provence is the food: freshly made tapenades from good olives, anchoïade (an anchovy and garlic dip for crudités or toast), olive oil, delicious salads and tapas, local cheeses such as Banon cheese, Cavaillon melons, cherries, white aubergines, deep-fried courgette flowers, very sweet tomatoes, more than five varieties of [...]

After Aix, it’s off to Saignon, a tiny hilltop village outside Apt. Saignon and Apt are in a region called the Luberon, popularized in Peter Mayle’s novel “A Year in Provence”. From May until September, the Luberon gets a lot of tourists but they congregate mostly in Bonnieux, Gordes and Ménerbes, the towns mentioned in [...]

I love Rose wine. There is something about the light pink colour and the aromatic bouquet that just sucks me in to enjoying them.
Today I popped open one from the 2004 vintage in the region known as the Coteaux d’ Aix en Provence. It’s an area I know all too well, having spent a week [...]

Over the past few years I’ve gotten rather buddy buddy with some of the better chef’s here in San Diego.
Recently he left his cozy position as Chef at Arterra, easily one of the best restaurants in San Diego since it opened. Well Carl’s about to open up an new dining spot and it’s going to [...]

I’m Andy Abramson, a PR professional, blogger, wine writer and travelling technology nomad.
As a Friend of Esme (FOE) who she knows loves wine, food, restaurants, travel, I’ve agreed to begin some posting here. Over time I’ll share my thoughts on what’s good, where to go and most importantly what to taste.
So join us all for [...]