food and wine

An exploration of wine and cuisine across the world, where regional food traditions meet local vineyards and cultural expression. This tag highlights the intersection of wine, gastronomy, travel, and place across international destinations.

The Art of Wine and Soup Pairings

A Petite Wine Traveler Guide to Late Fall Comfort, with Jamie Knee As late autumn settles in and kitchens fill with soft warmth, cozy dishes find new elegance through thoughtful wine pairing. Luxury wine travel writer Jamie Knee, The Petite Wine Traveler, invites you to explore a refined collection of wine and soup pairings that […]

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Luxury Summer Entertaining

Wine, Tablescape Inspiration, and Mediterranean Style with Jamie Knee I live in Santa Barbara, California, where long golden evenings invite a slower way of living, where glasses clink beneath the palms, and the Pacific breeze drifts past candlelit tables. Instead of jet-setting across Europe this week, I’m celebrating something equally indulgent: the art of luxury

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Ospi Montecito Brings Italian Elegance to the American Riviera

Discover Ospi Montecito, a stylish California-Italian restaurant where house-made pasta, thin-crust pizza and Southern Italian wines meet coastal sophistication. From crispy provolone with Calabrian chili honey to perfectly executed rigatoni alla vodka, this new dining destination brings bold flavor and refined ease to the heart of the American Riviera.

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Sustainable Seafood in Miami: A Food and Wine Writer’s Night with Chef Allen

By Jamie Knee Sustainable Seafood and Cocktails in Miami As a luxury food and wine writer, I spend much of my time exploring the stories behind the plates and glasses that shape a destination’s culinary identity. In Miami, seafood is woven into our culture—fresh, abundant, and full of flavor. Yet the most meaningful dining experiences

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Chotto Matte Miami: Where Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine Meets Japanese Style

By Jamie Knee Chotto Matte Miami: Where Peru Meets Japan in Spectacular Style, this is my review as a luxury wine and food travel writer. I adore restaurants that transport you the moment you step inside. Chotto Matte Miami does exactly that. Born in London and now celebrated across the world, this Nikkei-inspired hotspot blends

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