Patrice Frank, the sommelier with invaluable knowledge of fine wines
Patrice Frank is the Chef Sommelier of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo and his main task is to guide and bring excellence to the clients of the SBM…
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Not even for the H.S.H. Prince of Monaco!
It is fascinating to observe for the curious minds, that a glass case held in the cellar’s private dining room holds dusty, vintage wine bottles…
Gennaro Iorio, a painter turned to be the artist of fine wines
Overseeing Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo’s library of libations comes with high responsibilities. The cellar also has a “house philosophy” that…
Did you know that the famous wine cellar of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo was envisioned by a woman?
The impactful transformation started back in January 1874, when Marie Blanc, the wife of François Blanc, founder of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer,…