Last night three of us had dinner at Bandera (love the $0 corkage policy!) and opened these four pinots. Note, we did not have “proper” i.e. burgundy glasses stemware. ’04 Patton Valley – of the four we tasted, this was the most... (7 replies, last updated by vinosnob October 12, 2007)

Yes, feel free to BYOB to cut down costs. Their policy used to be to waive any corkage fee for up to 2 bottles of DOMESTIC wine per table. So leave the Bordeaux or Brunello di Montalcino at home, but bring a good bottle of... (17 replies, last updated by Annapolis07 September 24, 2007)

We recently ate at Charlie Palmer’s in DC (a super restaurant, BTW!) and learned that their policy is no corkage fee for up to two bottles of domestic wine, with $25 per bottle thereafter. Corkage for foreign wines is $25... (6 replies, last updated by dinwiddie May 4, 2005)

In DC I believe Charlie Palmer will allow you to bring wine, I don’t know there exact corckage fees and policy. I thought it was something like maximum 2 bottles of domestic wine will have no corckage fee? I thought Dino... (9 replies, last updated by Pool Boy April 1, 2008)

on booze policy (i.e., will I be frowned upon taking an icy cool, smooth Colt 45 into the jernt or will I be pinched on over-priced and over-ripe Taj Mahals?)? ?? ? ???? Argh, cannot stop w/ them question Engles. (3 replies, last updated by Pulpio September 3, 2004)

That might have something to do with customs policy. Thanks for the heads up! (I am going Atlanta – Chicago) (12 replies, last updated by orangewasabi May 23, 2007)

their website: "Our baked goods are homemade and baked in a state inspected domestic kitchen. We take great pride in making sure we deliver you the best product possible. Twin Cakes first priority is to create delicious goodies... (9 replies, last updated by bluepig1 September 9, 2009)

/pesticide policy in Seattle. I, too, wouldn’t mind just pulling over on the side of the road and grabbing some fresh berries to make a cobbler. (9 replies, last updated by mrnelso September 19, 2009)

thx for the info on TJ’s return policy, i had read about it here on the boards. the post was meant more as a heads up about a lousy product...maybe save someone else the disappoinment. (9 replies, last updated by bulavinaka March 27, 2007)

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good, discerning online wine merchant in the USA. Somewhere with a wide range of wines, domestic and imported, who can make reliable recommendations and deliver. I’d like to... (7 replies, last updated by Alan C June 15, 2004)

but the diplomats in exchange for favoured nation status trade of different item X or voting with the US or against country Y regarding the policies of country Z...) It’s only politics. :) Raw milk cheeses and dry cured (raw)... (47 replies, last updated by MakingSense February 5, 2009)

wine nights sort of rubs both ways.Were you ? ?us to begin with? Charlie Palmer in DC has a terrific policy,if the wine is domestic,limit 2 bottles,corkage is free.We have taken old icon wines,fee waived.How the customer handles it... (15 replies, last updated by RicRios July 18, 2008)

As much of a Europhile as I am, I can understand and even support the all domestic wine policy started by LBJ. Yes, perhaps some of the foreign dignitaries have influence enough to get well-reputed U.S. wines in their own... (29 replies, last updated by Chinon00 January 18, 2009)

. I generally uphold a no Soho policy unless absolutely necessary. Favorite business lunches: Brasserie Beck or the Passion Food places, aforementioned DC Coast or Ceiba or Arcadiana. Sadly Corduroy is a little outside the 3... (8 replies, last updated by hopeinmee May 27, 2008)

Yes, that’s another plus for Houston’s – competent bartending. My wife, JJ, says that their mojitos are among the best ever. I personally wish that Houston’s would change up their wine list a bit to... (9 replies, last updated by dinaofdoom July 27, 2009)