UCONN mashed potatoes, red onion marmalade and mixed vegetables. I settled for chicken Melrose – chicken breast with Chardonnay vellute, wild mushrooms, garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. ($40.39, Restaurant.com, 4...

ask what type of wine is served by the glass (if not listed on the menu). Knowing the varietal is necessary (chardonnay is pretty different from sauv. blanc), but knowing the region or producer would be helpful too. But the only...

I once dated a man whose family brought several cases of fine California wine to his brother’s wedding. At the reception, he observed his future in-laws filling tumblers with ice and pouring in cabernet and lime, dumping...

I like the prosecco – the one which comes in a green bottle is much better. Aldi do a great sparkling pinot grigio and also a sparkling chardonnay which is very nice. I don’t buy any other wine though –...

ordered! After a few glasses of chardonnay she decided she was going to ask the waiter for the recipe. Low and behold he came out with a piece of paper that simply read: 2 cans unsweetened coconut milk 1/2 can water (sometimes I...

.)and decent chardonnay. In America it is very rare to find a restaurant that uses carneroli or violane nano. Any risotto made correctly and using absolutely the best ingredients you can find will be better than what you will...

I’m a fan of stinky cheeses - Epoisses is my current favorite. I only indulge occasionally, but it is always a great experience. Chardonnay is supposed to be the recommended wine with this. It’s salty and strong so I...

' of this wine list. There are good, cheap wines, both red and white, and some higher priced bottles for those who want to spend the money, but nothing that is really going to need a lot of cellaring. If someone only wishes to...

sympathy points from the staff as I think they were just about to close...yay! Their three gold medalling Sauvignon Blanc was pretty good, I gotta say. Their Chardonnay was definitely something different – very...

, Alsace pinot gris; well structured chardonnay, pinot noir (preferably Burgundy) and a glass each of Champagne and sweet wine) for about the same price – if they can spot bargains. But it’s difficult with so many...

(although they do need work on the non-chardonnay whites); pre catalan is really delightful, especially if the weather is nice and you have lunch outside in the garden. If you can swing it, Troisgros in Roanne was a revelation; i...

a couple of them—a Horton Mourvedre and an Oasis Chardonnay, if I recall correctly. As for other regions, well, among the 7,000 or so products stocked by the various SAQ stores at any given moment, you’re almost sure...

and a Monbazillac from Grande Maison. Coffee and mignardises followed. The all-in cost was around $350 – a bargain considering the quality (and quantity) of food and wines we were served. And note that the wines did not...

by flesh-eaters! The house—I think rather surprised by three “gringos” ordering and devouring with gusto so many Chinese specialties—comped us a delighful red bean soup dessert. With 3 beers, a glass of...

over to ask about water/wine. Though the list is fairly extensive, they don’t offer half bottles of anything and only 4 or 5 glasses of things I wouldn’t want to drink anyway (Chardonnay, Merlot). We ask for still...