So many restaurants to choose from and very hard to find one that is worth the tab. There are some, but it takes a few trips to find them and then when you return, it's under new ownership and new management and is then placed on the stay-away from restaurants in future visits to the city. still have problems with the lap top. MORE >>

it's always fun to sit next to a winemaker / winery owner during a wine dinner at a top restaurant like Park Avenue Spring in New York City. served with pasta and ultra-fresh peas and morels, 2004 Merlot (the real winner)and the 2006 Syrah paired with Steak, and the 2008 Zinfandel served with the dessert course shown below. MORE >>

Clairette and Ugni blanc have become the dominate grape varieties with some smaller plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Mouvedre and Syrah. On our recent vacation we dined one early evening at the Zerza Mediterrano Restaurant on 6th St. Wine from Algeria! Who would'a thunk. Just right for growing red grapes, right? MORE >>

have mentioned my son's lounge and restaurant before (will link to him when he gets a website). Well it's time to try a new wine, at least new to me. Before now I have never tasted Gewurztraminer. Please, no comments on that issue. It took me over 30 years to appreciate any white wine, and now that I do, I am trying them all. Great Buy! MORE >>

We try several wines, two Sauvignon Blancs, their signature Bordeaux blend called Rubaivat, a Merlot, a Pinot Noir, and all are incredibly delicious. The wines are in many top restaurants as a way of building the brand, and the winery has many exciting events for visitors. "So what's the story with these gorgeous horses?" link]. MORE >>