Maison V Journal
Maison V Journal
A closer understanding of place.
Maison V Journal brings together our perspectives on Japan, France and selected destinations, with practical advice and stories shaped by the places, people and experiences we know.
Our writing explores the craft of choosing where to stay, the pleasure of slowing down, the way a region reveals itself through its food and wine, and the practical thinking behind journeys with several moving parts.
This is not a list of things to do. It is a collection of considered perspectives to help you travel with greater understanding.
Explore the Journal
Our stories are grounded in places we have genuinely visited and experiences we have undertaken. The latest:
Dassai Blue: Yamaguchi on the Hudson
The Yamaguchi brewery that made junmai daiginjo famous has built a second home in Hyde Park, New York, brewing with Hudson Valley water and American-grown rice.
Opus One, Over the Years
Years of visits to Oakville’s most famous address: the Mondavi and Rothschild partnership, To Kalon, the Grand Chai and the Partners’ Room.
Scarzello: Family, Tradition and Innovation in Barolo
In the village that gave its name to one of Italy’s great wines, the Scarzello family has made Barolo for seven generations, and still believes the best bottle is the one opened at the table.
Île de Ré: sea breeze, salt air and the quiet charm of Domaine Arica
On an island better known for oysters, salt and bicycles, Marine and Simon are making organic wines that taste of the place they come from.
Japan
Regional travel, ryokan, sake, food culture, craft and the details that make a journey more meaningful.
France
Wine regions, independent stays, gastronomy, villages and the character of regional travel.
Stays and travel planning
Accommodation choices, points and benefits, routing, trip complexity and the decisions that make a journey work.
People and provenance
Producers, makers, traditions and relationships that connect travellers with the places they visit.