Restaurant Wine Service Do’s and Don’ts

Restaurant Wine Service Do’s and Don’ts

I need to get this off my chest.  It’s been bothering me for a while and I think there needs to be some discussion about it.  Restaurant wine service.  That’s a pretty broad subject but I’d like to talk about three points: Temperature...
Happy Birthday with Cherryblock

Happy Birthday with Cherryblock

  My birthday was last week and to celebrate we dug into our cellar and opened a 1999 Sebastiani Cherryblock.  We actually purchased this bottle at the winery when we were out there for a visit in 2002.  I am surprised it’s survived this long in...
Sharing Memories with Mazzoni

Sharing Memories with Mazzoni

My college roommate visited me this summer from Florida with her kids.  Normally we would sit and chat and the kids would play quietly.  Yes, that was the case the last time I saw her some 10 years ago.  However, this year three of the kids were 21+ and...