Recent content by Sebastian Passanisi

Careful now - if a Levi approaches you offering you a Bris, saintly or otherwise, you may want to think twice.

If anyone is still looking for 2007s in the current market, Kermit Lynch has a few Foillard 3.14s left in the Berkeley shop. I took a few but haven't tried one yet.

Lou was the site of my first exposures to Foillard, Pinon, and Puzelat's Brin de Chevre. So they get an eternal pass in my book, even if they decide to start dispensing Preys Fie Gris from an eyedropper into customers' expectant mouths. Oh, and the Monday Night Suppers are the best deal in...

Wine Expo is a little far afield from Hollywood, but I believe that 55 Degrees in Atwater Village has some connection to it...same owner, maybe? Anyway, they share the same affinity for Champagne and off-the-beaten-path Italians. Italian wines, that is, not Italian citizens wandering around in...

Domaine LA on Melrose has a pretty good group of bottles right now. Clos Roche Blanche, Foillard, Puzelat, Pepiere, Occhipinti, etc. Probably my favorite smallish wine store in LA at the moment. K&L is decent, of course, especially if you have a couple days to spare and can order something from...