WHAT’S HOT WHAT’S NOT
We're so over minimalism, mediocre wines and spinning. We've moved on to Spiritualism, baby couture and shag rugs. It's all so cool . . . that is, until the next...
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2000 Perrin Vinsobres Cotes du Rhone Villages
The Perrin family of Chateauneuf du Pape (owners of Chateau de Beaucastel) have been in the forefront of a very successful movement to upgrade and promote the wines of France's...
Convenience vs. flavor
The Thanksgiving feast is well behind us, but there's a lot of gravy to be consumed before the New Year's festivities end. The Good Eating staff is well aware that...
2001 Van Duzer Pinot Gris
There's a tiff going on among some feminine, floral scented wines that share everything but a name. I'm speaking of the increasing competition between the reigning queen of light white,...
2000 Woodbridge Merlot
A fine match for beef in any form is Robert Mondavi's Woodbridge merlot. There's an important distinction to be made immediately. This wine, 80 percent of it at least, comes...
Backstage Bistro
(3 forks) The Illinois Institute of Art 180 N. Wabash Ave. 312-280-3500 Hours: Lunch only, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. when school is in session Credit cards: A, D, M, V...
Party tonight!
That tinkle of ice against glass, the hum of a happy crowd and the mobbing of the helpless helper carrying a tray of hot snacks can only mean one thing:...
2001 Ca’del Solo Big House Red
Randall Grahm, clown prince of the California wine industry, has drawn so much attention to abandoning corks for screw-top closures that the wine inside has been overlooked. This one deserves...
The real meal
Who hasn't hit some ethnic hot spot only to find inferior food over-adapted to American tastes? For those who have wondered where real ethnic eats can be found, along with...
2001 McPherson Shiraz
Upon re-reading the tasting notes on this shiraz from the Murry-Darling region of New South Wales in Australia, I found the word "charming" written twice. So be it. This wine...