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I'm a bit of a wine snob and like a glass of Chateaux Margaux '82 with a meal or to unwind.

As I've grown older, I've developed an appreciation for wines that are immediately gratifying but that can also provide great satisfaction over several years.

In France, I learned about wine and cheese.

I could probably die happy with a cheeseboard and a glass of French red wine - that's my idea of a perfect dinner.

I'm coming out with a wine... I'm actually a restaurateur. I have Famous Famiglia Pizzeria that has opened up in the Sacramento airport. I'm also working with my business partner on opening up the Linnethia Lounge.

Best wine if you're stranded on a deserted island? 1982 Salon Champagne.

I had my first French meal and I never got over it. It was just marvelous. We had oysters and a lovely dry white wine. And then we had one of those lovely scalloped dishes and the lovely, creamery buttery sauce. Then we had a roast duck and I don't know what else.

I don't like nouvelle cuisine, too small bits. I like to have a nice wine, nice pasta, tomatoes.

My life was in Montreal years ago. Best food in the world.

The food was interesting. My background is Russian, so cheese and potatoes are my love. There was plenty of that. And fried cheese! It is really, really, really good. And really, really, really bad for you. It's like an artery on a plate.