Here is my list, with money being no object: 1. Ornellaia 2. Opus One 3. Ch Margaux 4. Viader 5. Shafer And that is with only a moments thought. If I put more thought into is, the list would grow. I can’t wait to see others'...

. Several others are close by including one of the very best wineries in the United States right across the street — Shafer — but their afternoon tasting is at 2 pm. (you might give them a call anyway). Just down the...

The Depot in Torrance....Michael Shafers is the chef owner, and he puts out consistently great food...not cheap, but good value....have been there many times..great waitstaff

Perrier Joulet Rose Telegraph CDP (blanc)-04 (wicked) Ch Bonaire bordeaux 82 Opus 01 Shafer (hillside) 96 (wine of the night!) Stags Leap Cask 23 Mag 00

't let the screwcap fool you. They were one of the first of the premium wineries to go with it and now everyone is looking at them. Pride always makes a good one. Probably about $60. The 2001 Shafer CS Napa Select is also very...

and pistachio; Strawberry beignet with bergamot sauce; a Kiefer lime milkshake, and a Bittersweet chocolate soufflé. WHAT A GREAT MEAL Link: http://www.sweetandsourspectator.org/archives/2005/03/shafer_hillside_1.html

I’m sorry you guys ended such a fun day with such a disappointing meal. I’ve had some harsh oyster disappointments in NY. Where are the good raw oysters to be found in this city? I’ve heard Shafer City is good....

also try Shafer & Rusich or Captain Sid’s, both in Bucktown on Lake Avenue. All will require a car for access.

; and paired perfectly with a 96 Shafer Hillside. I believe the meat there is very good, though if I had to say just a step behind Morton’s, PDC etc. I started with the fresh tomatoes and buffalo mozz. which was also tatsy,...

A couple of suggestions: Chef Michael Shafer runs classes at The Depot in Torrance. I haven’t been to any of them myself, but friends who have gone there say that they are entertaining and informative. Cuisine Sur La Mer in...

with EMP and Jean Georges for our favorites other than Per Se. It should be noted that with the exceptional wine pairing it was close pricewise to Per Se but then it was New Year’s Eve and included some great wines such as...

. Shafer, for one, is amazing at far less. (SF only): If you want to try Opus, though, they may have it at Vino Venue (SOMA area), where you can taste 100+ wines by the ounce. To buy, try Wine Club or K&L.

Your two appointments so far are great and ditto the recs for Cliff Lede and Montelena. Also recommend: - Shafer (great view, more formal) - Lewelling (very relaxing, taste in the vineyard) - Alpha Omega (killer, Bordeaux style wines

good. Also, I’ve had much better than average service. My only complaint is the winelist. I think it’s quite small and contains only the usual suspects. They consider Shafer Napa to be a reserve bottle, for example. We...

here are some port that you can only get it at winery....makes it kind a special imo shafer hillside cab port vincent arroyo petti sirah port rombauer zin port clos pegase cab port del dotto cab franc port schweiger cab port silver oak...