Riesling. (Riesling, Muller-Thurman & Silvaner grapes) {mosimage}Riesling and Germany tend to be synonymous although the Alsace region of France and the U.S. produce Rieslings. By nature they are sweet and have a fruity taste but there are dry ...
Chardonnay This white grape has produced wines universal in their appeal and is the main grape used in Champagne. Its origin is probably the white Burgandy and most highly priced “Chards” are aged in oak with French Chablis being a noticeable exception. They are ...
The Syrah grape made its name in the Rhone Valley of France but in recent years the Australian vineyards have produced a vast array of Syrah ( called Shiraz down under) which has taken the wine from a relatively elite wine to affordable levels. Syrah is ...
Everyone knows Merlot by name but it is only in the last 50 years that it has come into its own. It is grown world wide from Bordeaux’s right bank , to all three Pacific coast states, Argentina, Chile South Africa and Australia. The Merlot grape tends to be high in alcohol and lower ...
Tried of same few restaurant choices? Want some good food but don’t know where to go? This is the quest of eight friends (sometimes more), representing 4 different countries, who ventured out every Friday night for dinner. Last week after appies, we were trying to decide where ...
Many of you have probably been to a Benihana’s restaurant. If so then you probably enjoyed it and will be happy to know that one is now open in Multi-Plaza mall. In fact a ...
This is another restaurant that I heard about from numerous people before I could get there. Supposedly they have the best paella in Panama or at least on the beaches. But you have to call ahead and order it, an hour in advance, so it’s ready when you get there. Now I’ve been there a ...
You've drove past it and maybe are a regular. It's a dive of a place with a covered terrace with mismatched lawn furniture. I would have never come here unless someone told me that the clams are great. Problem is that they don't have the clams at least half the time. Tonight they didn't have ...
