Johns Creek, GA October 2018

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

OCTOBER 2018 PUBLISHER

Jim Newman | jnewman@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Sue Collins | scollins@lifestylepubs.com MARKET SUPPORT COORDINATOR

Darce Richardson | darce.richardson@lifestylepubs.com

This pie can be yours! Recipe in Southern Baked: Celebrating Life with Pie by Amanda Wilbanks. See our picks for cookbooks on page 22 and post your pie photos on our FB page, after reading our "how to" on page 14.

It's Fall, Y'all ELEVATED BURGERS, CRAFT COCKTAILS, SEASONAL BEERS, HAND TACOS, ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CAULIFLOWER PUREÉ, KIMCHI THIS AND KALE THAT, FARM-TO-TABLE HERE AND DOCK-TO-TABLE THERE. I like all food trends. They are fun and sometimes even tasty. But mostly, trying something new builds our confidence and gives us perspective.

I remember begging my mother to buy individually wrapped processed cheese slices thinking my street cred in the lunch room would significantly improve. No such luck on either front. My mom was dedicated to Koepplinger's 100% whole wheat bread and natural peanut butter. Cardboard on cardboard. And, rather than the zip top sandwich bags, I’d get wax paper or the basic fold top sandwich bags.

She was not one for trends, gadgets or even shortcuts.

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

Karyn Slovin | karyn.slovin@lifestylepubs.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

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Kendra Gensemer

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Dennis Malcolm Byron, Carrie Whitney, Rhiannon Johnson, Maria Smith CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Fredrik Brauer, Aubry Canales, Dennis Malcolm Byron, Maria Smith

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHIEF SALES OFFICER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ART DIRECTOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR EDITORIAL MANAGER EDITORIAL AD MANAGER AD COORDINATORS

I love all three. And, in this issue, our writers have shared favorite gizmos for the kitchen that are playful and practical. We also asked local chefs to chime in about their go-to meals in and out of their own kitchens.

LAYOUT DESIGNERS

This month, the Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival promises to again deliver the best breakfast bites from generous restaurants all over Atlanta. Join us on October 14 to watch a great day of polo with fab food from Davio’s, Pastria, Under the Cork Tree, Lucky’s Burgers and Brew, Ormsby’s, Murph’s, Dantanna’s, 1 Kept, The Mill, and Lielby’s. Both this fest and the October 13 Polo in the Pines luncheon (thank you, Capital Grille) and auction

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We look forward to seeing you then to toast to our blessings and bounty.

ON THE COVER Here in Johns Creek,

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2018

FEATURES 14 5 Secrets to Fab Food Photography Local photographer, Aubry Canales, dishes on how to take the best food photos.

18 Partnerships Fuel Polo in the Pines Success Polo in the Pines is October 13-14.

28 Wine Two Ways Winning wines from celebratory splurges to the everyday table.

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34 Watch for it Carnegie Jewelers is the gem of Peachtree Corners.

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Artist’s Palette

22 Page Turners 24 Tech Savvy 26 Travel Destination 28 Hops & Vine 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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GOOD TIMES 1.

Celebrating 20 Years of Eight at Eight Dinner Club Eight at Eight celebrated 20 years in business at the Hotel Avalon on August 8th. More than 150 people from the both matchmaking services gathered and met fun singles from all over metro Atlanta. It was a night filled with fun introductions and celebration, as they expand into Johns Creek.

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AROUND TOWN

BRENNER LAW MOVES

SALATA IN JOHNS CREEK

Brenner Law Group has a new easy-to-get-to

Houston-based Salata, ranked among the fast-

and welcoming home! The Divorce and Family

est-growing small restaurant chains in the U.S.

Law practice is now located at 555 Sun Valley

by Restaurant Business, opened its sixth metro

Drive, Suite N4, Roswell, Georgia, 30076. Brenner

Atlanta in Johns Creek last month. A gluten-free

Law specializes in divorce, custody, asset divi-

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sion, pre-nuptials, modification, complex issues

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Polo in the Pines is Atlanta's premier charity

businesses and the community. This 9,000+sf,

polo weekend benefiting Children's Healthcare of

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Atlanta. This two-day event begins Saturday with

Natasha McFarlane in December 2017. Since

a high-style afternoon of polo, handcrafted

then, the gym has undergone several renovation

cocktails, elegant Legacy Luncheon by The

projects to help create a welcoming atmosphere.

Capital Grille, live music by Grand Ville Band and

The Grand Reopening was a chance to invite

Kinchafoonee Cowboys, silent & live auction, and

the community to see the changes and meet

the time honored polo tradition of champagne

the team. In addition to a Ribbon Cutting, there

sabering and "Stomping of the Divots."

was also a Zumba Instructor Certification led by

Sunday, the fundraising excitement continues

International Zumba Education Specialist (ZES),

with the Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival. Guests

Erick Santana, free bootcamps, free waxing ser-

enjoy polo, cocktails, live music and the "Best

vices from Waxing the City Alpharetta/Milton,

Brunch Bite" contest hosted by 25 of Atlanta's

free stretches from Stretch Dynamics, a coffee

top restaurants. The Charity Classic polo tour-

and smoothie bar by Mocha My Day, and even a

nament winner, best playing pony and MVP

Voter Registration drive sponsored by local vol-

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ROAD TRIP

Southern Hospitality at the Beach ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS

THE HENDERSON BEACH RESORT PHOTOGRAPHY SUE G. COLLINS AND PROVIDED

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THEY HAD ME AT “EXPERIENTIAL SHOWER.” The warm staff at The Henderson Beach Resort in Destin welcomed us with a handshake and a suggested itinerary for our 30th wedding anniversary weekend that included a couple’s massage in a suite at their 10,000 square foot Salamander Spa. “Be sure to stick around after your massage and enjoy Himalayan sea salt room, steam room, whirlpool, sun-lit relaxation lounge and experiential shower,” said our cheery concierge.

After our easy five hour drive from Atlanta listening to podcasts (“Heavyweight” from Gimlet Media), we checked into our room and threw open the drapes to reveal a balcony overlooking the lush 200- acre Henderson State Park next door and the emerald green of the Gulf, just a stone’s throw away. The spacious room and mountain-high pile of pillows made my husband smile. The bright bathroom with separate loo (more smiles) had a soaking tub and glass-enclosed shower both decked out with huge soft towels and bath products.

We stopped in for a light lunch at Horizons, the resort’s octagon-shaped bar

THE HENDERSON

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sticky rice. My cobb salad topped with fresh caught gulf shrimp and his smoked

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crispy sesame cauliflower, a delicate tempura with a sesame orange glaze and turkey and fig jam sandwich set us up nicely for an afternoon of doing…nothing.

The Henderson is a stunning 170-room beach resort that offers up Southern hospitality in a bright, traditional and elegant setting. The property

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history with guest rooms and suites, as well as luxurious villa-style accom-

UP SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY IN A BRIGHT, TRADITIONAL AND ELEGANT SETTING.

gles and steep gable rooflines that give reverence to Florida’s deep nautical modations called The Lofts which opened earlier this year.

A large quiet pool (perfect for naps and frozen drinks) is on its own terrace, with a more rollicking family area boasting a zero-entry pool and lazy river for endless loops sits down a few steps with a broad green for yard games and the Sea Level Poolside Bar & Grill adjoining. There’s even an old-timey ice cream parlor, Sprinkles, which opens its doors on the weekends.

Down at the private access beach, find waitress service, reserved chairs and umbrellas and two smiling attendants to help with stand-up paddle boards (my favorite), kayaks, masks and snorkels and fluffy towels. Stay active or not, with the blindingly beautiful crystal clear waters of the Gulf to stare at for hours.

Dinner at the hotel’s premiere dining room, Primrose, was memorable, with a Florida gulf shrimp cocktail, an 18 oz boneless ribeye served with caramelized onion, asparagus, truffle potato puree for him and Blackened snapper with corn puree, field pea succotash and gnocchi for the bride. The service was big-city slick with down south warmth.

We asked Executive Chef Gary Palm what he is looking forward to cooking this month, for his autumn menu. “I’ll use seasonal ingredients like sweet potatoes, root vegetables, scallops, sea urchin and make duck confit flat bread and seafood stew with opal basil pesto. We believe in great quality products at their seasonal peak, prepared with global culinary influence that will surprise intrigue and delight our guests.”

We have no doubt he will succeed.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

ARTICLE MARIA SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY AUBRY CANALES

LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER, AUBRY CANALES, DISHES ON HOW TO TAKE THE BEST FOOD PHOTOS.

5 SECRETS TO FAB FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

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OOD PORN. It's all over social media. There's that spectacular piece of towering chocolate cake or the glistening lobster tail

tips

that makes you want to lick the butter off your iPhone screen. How do people who

don't take photos for a living get these unbelievably

delicious-looking

shots?

Local photographer, Aubry Canales, shares their secrets!

Aubry is a Johns Creek resident, mom of three, and owner of Aubry Canales Photography. She specializes in unusual and unique photo compositions for corporate clients as well as individuals, emphasizing her graphic design background. Through years of hard-earned experience, she has learned the ins and outs of taking the best photos of just about anything. Here are her tips.

» TIP #1: It’s hard but try to photograph your food before you start eating it. Presentation is everything for chefs so showcase what they give you.

» TIP #2: Use different angles. Go ahead and get your phone/camera down on the table so you are on the same level as the food. Or take the photo from directly above if there is a unique design to show off.

» TIP #3: Get up close. Food often has great textures that we overlook. Most cameras have a “portrait/ macro” mode which helps you focus on something closer, while putting the background slightly out of focus. It creates a fantastic effect.

» TIP #4: Always be conscious of the background when taking the photograph. Move glasses, silverware and other items out of the background. This will simplify your photo. Also, just tweaking your camera angle slightly can change the background.

» TIP #5: Lighting is everything! If you have natural light, use it! If you need light, try not to use the flash on your phone/camera. Instead, have a friend turn their phone’s flashlight on and light the food at an angle from above. This trick also works really well when taking photos of people too.

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PARTNERSHIPS FUEL POLO IN THE PINES SUCCESS

ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS PHOTOGRAPHY FREDRIK BRAUER AND PROVIDED

POLO IN THE PINES IS OCTOBER 13 & 14

WHILE A GRASS ROOTS IDEA PLANTS THE SEED, IT IS THROUGH THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS WE DISCOVER OUR TRUE POTENTIAL. Tina Fowler, Polo in the Pines founder, has joyfully embraced this idea, nurturing a passion project into a viable and successful fundraising legacy.

May 3, 2017 was a groundbreaking day as Polo in the Pines partnered with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

The Sharon McCollum Knight, Polo in the Pines Pediatric Cancer Research Fund was established to fund critical research at the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorder’s Center of Children’s and Polo in the Pines leaders began the journey with Children’s for a deeper understanding of the needs of serving the mission to fund research. “We had a goal to find tangible results in the shortest amount of time,” said Tina.

“Tobey J. MacDonald MD, Director of the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorder’s Center Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program, introduced us to personalized precision medicine for children with brain tumors through scientific collaboration.”

For more information about this program please visit CHOA.org/braintumor.

Tickets to Polo in the Pines, October 13 and 14 are still available, with Saturday’s high style luncheon and silent auction and Sunday’s more casual Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival, where families and friends are invited for more polo, brunch tastings and fellowship at the delightful Atlanta Regional Polo Center. Sunday chefs from these favorite restaurants will be bringing their best brunch bite for guests: Davios, Pastria, Under the Cork Tree, Lucky’s Burgers and Brew, Ormsby’s , Murph’s, Dantanna’s, 1 Kept, The Mill, and Lielby’s.

Meet Polo in the Pines 2018 team of leaders - Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Development Officers: Melisa Morrow & Angie Duprey; Event Chairs: Tina & Matt Fowler; Honorary Co-Chairs: Marie & Brad Foster; Legacy Luncheon Co-Host: Colleen & Tom Sullivan; Board Leaders: Heather Mannik, Susan Matray, Todd Williams, Nikki Butler, Jamie Brewer; Community Leaders: Corinne Martin, JoAnn 18

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The crew at Lucky's Burger and Brew are on board again this year to defend their title.

Kinchafoonee Cowboys Cowboys play October 13.

Payne, Sandy Vlajk, Rebecca Wiggins, Callie Walker, Katie Gatewood, Karol Butler, Joey Butler, Morgan Fowler, Abby Barnett, Elizabeth Melton, Malika Bowling, Leigh Buono,

Lucky's OFS Breakfast Burger was voted tops at last year's Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival.

Imagine this: ground beef and breakfast sausage burger with candied bacon, fried egg and corn flake crusted French toast.

Tori Hampton; Celebrity Ambassador: Lara Lyn Carter, Lila Sullivan, Saville Sullian and Stephanie Zimmerman; Event Producer: Sean O’Keefe; Polo Coordinator: Jolie Liston, Atlanta Regional Polo Center.

The Power of Partnerships continues through our Polo in the Pines 2018 Sponsors and Business Partners: Georgia Water & Fire Restoration, Merrill Lynch, Engineering & Equipment Company, Summer Classics Home, Atlanta Tent Rental, Mahalo Marketing, Kendra Scott, Chocolate Mountain USA, Tootsies Atlanta, Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (Atlanta Chapter), Cheever Home Team, Caris Eye Centers, Automated Lifestyles, The Selling Sisters of Hughey & Neuman, Butler Pools, R. Designs Interiors. Events, Familius Publishing, WALB Albany, Stephen Gainous-State Farm Agent, Thomasville National Bank, Sean O’Keefe Events, Tito’s Vodka, Four Roses Bourbon, Louis Pommery Champagne, Duckhorn Wine, Mandarin Oriental Atlanta and

Saturday restaurant partner: Capital Grille Live Entertainment: Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Grand Ville Band and Jay Memory Tickets, Sponsorship and Donations, CHOA.org/polointhepines See you there!

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Modern Southern Cookbooks ARTICLE RHIANNON JOHNSON

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NEW COOKBOOKS MIX CURRENT CULINARY TRENDS WITH TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN STYLE TO CREATE FLAVORFUL MODERN FAVORITES

SOUTHERN BAKED: CELEBRATING LIFE WITH PIE AMANDA WILBANKS In just six years Amanda Wilbanks’ Southern Baked Pie Company has grown from a single Gainesville retail bakery to include three Georgia retail locations and a distribution center. Wilbanks is now sharing her Southern take on a variety of sweet and savory pies—all based on a single pastry recipe, pictured left.

SOUTHERN SNACKS: 77 RECIPES FOR SMALL BITES WITH BIG FLAVORS PERRE COLEMAN MAGNESS Highlighting local ingredients and traditional techniques, Perre Coleman Magness shares 77 scrumptious snack recipes that highlight the diversity of Southern cuisine. Ranging from

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tailgates and next season’s holiday parties.

STORYBOOKS. Southern cooking and baking has also evolved to include new ideas, fun trends, and daring spins on the classic comfort foods we know family recipes, the following three cookbook authors

THE NEW VEGETARIAN SOUTH: 105 INSPIRED DISHES FOR EVERYONE

have put delicious twists on traditional Southern fare

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and love. Inspired by home cooks, chefs, and heirloom

with their contemporary recipes. Full of crisp photography (you’ll definitely want to put them on display when they’re not in use) and easy-to-follow directions, these newly released cookbooks will quickly become the favorites in your collection.

For more book reviews and suggestions, follow Rhiannon Johnson on Instagram @writerrhiannon.

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Chef Jennifer Brule shows you how to skip the meat without a second thought. Bringing Southern-style food together with plant-based approaches to eating, Brule’s enlightening cookbook appeals to vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike. It also highlights the fact that many traditional Southern dishes are in fact vegetarian.

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THE NEWEST TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED WITH YOUR KITCHEN IN MIND.

COOL FOR YOU R KITCHEN ARTICLE MARIA SMITH

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GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN THE ONLY THING BEEPING IN A KITCHEN ISÂ AN EGG TIMER! Check out our favorite gadgets to make cooking more fun and better looking.

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This foodie jamboree includes 16 events over the weekend, where more than 50 vintners, brewers, distillers and mixologists from across the South (and around the world) pour the perfect pairings to Southern plates prepared by top chefs who love the lowcountry.

Music plays an important part of the weekend’s menu, with country, bluegrass and rock ’n roll bands dotting stages throughout the sultry Montage Palmetto Bluff property in South Carolina.

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MUSIC PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE WEEKEND’S MENU, WITH COUNTRY, BLUEGRASS AND ROCK ’N ROLL BANDS Other festival highlights include wine tastings with master sommeliers and winemakers, a pop-up food truck in Big Carol (Montage’s own food truck names after the legendary Union Camp era cook), hosted dinners with James Beard Award-winning chefs and writers, al fresco chef-packed lunches under century old live oaks dripping with Spanish moss, a 5k with a Bloody Mary finish and a traditional oyster roast around the five-story tree house with views of the surrounding marshlands.

Second Helpings, a non-profit lowcountry organization dedicated to ensuring that no one in the community will worry about whether or not they will have enough food to eat today will benefit from the generosity of the weekend.

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HOPS & VINE

WINE ARTICLE CARRIE WHITNEY

WHETHER YOU NEED SOME NEW BOTTLES TO STOCK YOUR WINE COOLER, OR YOU ARE READY TO START A SERIOUS COLLECTION, MAKING A WINE PURCHASE CAN COME WITH ITS OWN BLEND OF ANXIETY. Finding balance between price and taste is a key concern. With a plethora of wines that offer a good value and plenty that make spending more worth it, local wine and spirit shops offer an easy place to ask for recommendations to make the most of the fall harvest. Vinay Ramakrishna, CSW, manager at Johns Creek Wine & Crystal, and Warren Dennis, the official wine man at Pop’s!

Wine & Spirits, share some of their favorite bottles for any budget.

BUDGET BOTTLES With so many Chardonnays to choose from, narrowing the list to one great, well-priced selection offers a challenge. Ramakrishna suggests Mossback, a Russian River Chardonnay, for its oaky and buttery flavor – a cheerful wine usually priced below $20.

Moving beyond Chardonnay’s popularity, the Napa Valley Silver Spur Sauvignon Blanc has flavors of tropical fruits like pineapple, as well as nectarine and honeydew. This white wine from Jamieson Ranch Vineyards can pair well with light entrées like fish and pasta.

One cannot talk white without mentioning a good sparkling wine that delivers bubbles without the high price tag. One go-to option in this category is La Marca Prosecco, an Italian sparkling wine with fruitier notes and lighter bubbles than its typically costlier French counterpart.

COSTLY CORKS Napa Valley delivers with the Newtown Unfiltered Chardonnay.

Skipping the act of removing tiny particles produces a wine that is less clear, but some say unfiltered wines retain more flavor, and in the case of this Chardonnay, that would be a handful of fruits and a smoky complexity.

Located in the southern part of Burgundy, the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation for white wine features Chardonnay grapes. Château-Fuissé’s Tête de Cru is perfectly blended from many areas of the appellation’s vineyards and is aged in oak and stainless steel.

“French Champagne is absolutely the best sparkling wine in the world,” says Dennis. “They just taste better than bubbly from anywhere else.” A great high-end option right now is Veuve Clicquot’s La Grande Dame 2006.

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TWO WAYS WINNING WINES FROM CELEBRATORY SPLURGES TO THE EVERYDAY TABLE.

REASONABLE REDS In the $20 range, there are plenty of good values in Cabernet Sauvignon, one of which is BV Rutherford.

Staying cost-conscious does not rule out French wines. Consider Côtes du Rhône appellations, specifically Gigondas and Lirac, which are near the expensive Châteauneuf-du-Pape cru but offer good wines at half of the price. Dennis recommends a bottle of Notre Dame de Cousignac Lirac.

Spanish wines can be terrific for the money, according to Ramakrishna.

These “hidden treasures” include the Tres Picos Garnacha, which is fruitforward with a bit of oak and spiciness, along with a hint of green bell pepper.

FANCY FERMENTATION From Tuck Beckstoffer Wines, Mockingbird is a Cabernet Sauvignonbased Bordeaux that was named for Harper Lee’s acclaimed book.

Currently available in the 2014 vintage, Opus One is one of “the most unbelievable wines you can buy for your money,” according to Ramakrishna.

A Rhone Valley cru, Châteauneuf-du-Pape got its name from a time in the Middle Ages when the papacy relocated to Avignon and fortunately for the world’s future oenophiles, planted vineyards. Because the best wines grow in infertile soil, according to Dennis, the area’s riverrock-laden topsoil proved ideal. While Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines like Château de Beaucastel carry a bigger price tag, they are well worth it.

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