At Savoury’s in downtown Mariposa, CA the customers are as numerous as the flies (that means that there are a lot). This is because both the flies and the diners know that the food is good and the atmosphere is comfortable. Neither the flies nor the growing line outside dissuaded me from entering.
I sat at a window [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Mariposa, Mariposa
Posted in Australia and New Zealand, California, Food, News, Wine, tagged California, Kim Crawford, Mariposa, Savoury's, Wine, Yosemite on June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Baldacci – Del Vino Rosso
Posted in California, News, Wine, tagged Baldacci, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Wine on June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Baldacci Family Vineyars is one of the few vineyards anywhere whose pinots and syrahs are just as good if not better than their cabs. Although they are pulling grapes from all over the state, the quality and variety of wine they present in their tasting room is astonishing. Not the norm, especially in Napa Valley, [...]
South Carolina Wine Valley?
Posted in Food, News, Other US Wines, Wine, tagged Chardonnay, Cleveland, Merlot, South Carolina, Victoria Valley Vineyard, Wine on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, you heard right. A Wine Valley in South Carolina. Now, this valley only consists of one vineyard, but its a start for a state that doesn’t see much grape growth. Victoria Valley Vineyards, located in Cleveland, SC is paving the way for The South to make and sell respectable wines. If you make a [...]
Am I A [gasp] Collector?
Posted in News, Rants and Raves, Wine, tagged Collector, Wine on June 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The wonderful thing about buying wine is that you can either enjoy it immediately or test your self-restraint and store it for one-to-ten years before devouring the bottle (depending on its likliness to age well). I always thought of myself as more of a “buy and enjoy now” kind of consumer. A bottle of wine [...]
Have Thousands of Dollars Worth of Pocket Change?
Posted in California, Events, News, Wine, tagged Event, Napa Valley, Vintners Auction, Wine on June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
…Then bid on Lot #17: 6 Magnums of 1992 Screaming Eagle. The Napa Valley Vintners Auction is here!
The festivities commence this Thursday with the Auction Eve Kick-Off Celebrations. Its a Napa Valley Block Party with 1000 of your closest intoxicated friends! What a way to get things going.
Then, on Friday “Taste of Napa” is [...]
No Bones About It
Posted in California, Food, News, Wine, tagged Atlanta, Bones, Cabernet Sauvignon, Hartwell, Schaeffer, Steakhouse, Wine on June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
About a week ago I was in Atlanta and was lucky enough to have dinner at one of the best restaurants in the metro area: Bones. It was a recommendation from a friend of my parents and I feel like I should send flowers and a thank you card. After a drink at the bar, [...]
