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Wine & Beverage

The beverage programs are as considered as the food. These guides cover pairing formats, corkage, spirits selections and how to navigate very long wine lists without overspending.

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Wine Pairings at The French LaundryHow the pairing tiers work with a nine-course menu, what they cost relative to the food, and when ordering by the bottle makes more sense.Updated 2026-07-15 · 7 min read
Non-Alcoholic Pairings, Done ProperlyWhat a serious zero-proof pairing contains, how to request one, and why it is no longer a compromise at three-star level.Updated 2026-07-05 · 5 min read
Ordering Napa Valley Wine in Napa ValleyWhich Napa appellations and producers reward ordering in the valley, and how to avoid paying tourist prices for familiar labels.Updated 2026-06-28 · 6 min read
Navigating a Very Long Wine ListA practical method for ordering well from an enormous cellar list, including what to tell the sommelier and where the value usually hides.Updated 2026-06-20 · 6 min read
Champagne at the Start of a Tasting MenuChoosing an opening Champagne: grower versus grande marque, vintage versus non-vintage, and how much to spend on the first glass.Updated 2026-06-02 · 5 min read
The Spirits ProgramHow the spirits list is organised, what to order after a tasting menu, and where the older bottlings are worth the outlay.Updated 2026-05-26 · 5 min read
Corkage Policies and EtiquetteHow corkage works in Napa restaurants, typical fees and limits, and the etiquette that keeps the sommelier on your side.Updated 2026-05-18 · 5 min read

Reservations & BookingPractical, regularly updated guides to booking The French Laundry, Per Se, Bouchon and Ad Hoc: release times, deposits, cancellations and waitlists.Menus & DishesCourse-by-course explanations of the tasting menus, signature dishes and seasonal formats served across Thomas Keller's restaurants.Planning Your VisitDress codes, arrival timing, travel logistics, accessibility and etiquette for dining at Thomas Keller restaurants in Yountville and New York.Thomas Keller & the GroupThe chef, the cooking philosophy, the awards and the structure of the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, explained in depth.Napa & New York GuidesLocal guides to Yountville, Napa Valley and Columbus Circle: where to stay, what else to eat and how to build an itinerary around your reservation.

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