Dec 9, 2006 · i have to admit, after reading Hunter's review i was expecting something a little more seedy than what the website & pirctures portray... though at the same time, i can't help but feel the main draw to this place are the pony's & wagering, and the restaurant is a service to this main business... and if the winelist that Hunter saw is the same as the website, though not a …

What a laugh!!!!! Flying fish at the Boardwalk in Disney. Same smucker glassware for white and red. Constant pouring to fill the glass. Dipping wine on the table when pouring. Wine over priced. They have a port flight with Fonseca and then two Dows's Why not the same stuff. That was obvious on three other flights too. Anyhow - the vintage was …

Casablanca is my all time favorite film. There is a recurring theme of Champagne throughout (and boozing in general), such as when they flashback to the Germans invading Paris and Rick says he'll water the garden with it before he lets the Germans get their hands on it! Also love it when Renault advises Major Strasser to order the "Veuve Cliquot '26, …

Oct 15, 2017 · This is going to be a lengthy post. Don't read it if you don't want to...I won't be insulted. Irwin's Trip to Madrid & Northern Spain 2017 [This trip was arranged through a company we use. There were 28 travelers, including a retired cardiac surgeon (who did not know Redknife) and a retired orthopedist, limping along somewhat ironically with a cane and a bad knee.] Our trip started on 10/4 ...

Apr 3, 2005 · At dinner at the Rutherford Grill in Napa last week, an interesting situation came up. We had long delay in waiting for our table-- 60 minutes, rather than the 40 minutes we had been told. The first time we were taken to the table, it was a small one for 3 people, but we were a party of 5. The hostess recognized that it was her error, and we waited the additional 20 minutes. (I realize this is ...

Jul 11, 2005 · Do what Nixon did, wrap the bottle in a white napkin and blame it on security protocol.

I have a long list of nice and not inexpensive places in Chicago. I have some friends who are going to be in town in March and are looking for some places to go that aren't that spendy. Specifically, quiet, not that spendy, bring your own friendly. River North would be …

Mar 17, 2005 · Do you have a casual every day drinking wine you consider your "housewine"? I am currently stocked up with Columbia Crest "Grand Estates" 1998 Cab. Bought it from Costco for $8.99 a bottle and at that price I don't have think twice about opening a …

Jan 10, 2005 · The Wine Wizard is going to flake on this dinner tonight ? I'm sure I am not alone on here in reading all the threads leading up to this mythical dinner with the one and only Wiz himself. I have began to think of him as an enigma. First question, who thinks he wont show to the dinner tonight ? Second question, who wants him to be real and show up ? As, for myself I think he wont show up ...

Feb 28, 2009 · Last night, our friends brought a 1997 Abreu Madrona Ranch, and I brought a 1996 Abreu Madrona Ranch (my only bottle of Abreu). Both wines were decanted at table side for an hour. These "Cali Cults" are selling for $500/$800 per bottle, so I was expecting something just short of ethereal bliss! The 1996 Abreu was rated 98 points, and the 1997 Abreu was rated 100 points by WA.-----Both wines ...