Bars & Clubs - Aug. 31, 2008
Patz & Hall Winery owner visits Milwaukee
When I think of great California pinot noirs my first thought is Patz & Hall Winery in Napa Valley. Wine lovers here in Milwaukee have the unique opportunity to try the winery's handcrafted wines and talk with owner-partner Donald Patz on Sept. 4 and 5.
Tags: patz & hall winery, wine, napa valley, donald patz, bacchus, milwaukee public market, thief wine

Dining - May 29, 2008
Paul Bartolotta prepares to battle Mario Batali
Bartolotta Restaurant Group's John Wise tells us that Paul Bartolotta does battle with his friend Mario Batali Sunday at 8 p.m. om the Food Network's "Iron Chef America."
Tags: bartolotta, iron chef, adam siegel, james beard awards, mario batali, wynn las vegas, bacchus, lake park bistro, mr. b's, ristorante bartolotta, pizzeria piccola

Dining - March 24, 2008
Adam Siegel's second James Beard nod
Adam Siegel, executive chef at Bacchus and Lake Park Bistro, received his second nomination for the James Beard Award today.
Tags: lake park bistro, adam siegel, james beard award, foodie, bacchus

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 21, 2008
A guide to Milwaukee wine bars
Going to a bar no longer means choosing between pilsner or stout, and it's not even a choice of Merlot vs. Cabernet anymore, either, thanks to these innovative and adventurous wine-focused bars and restaurants.
Tags: Bacchus, Balzac, Cuvee, Dream Dance, Potawatomi, Merenda, Jessica's, Libiamo, Meritage, Nessun Dorma, Perpendicular, Pizza Man, Wind Rose, Indulge, Vino 100

Dining - Feb. 12, 2008
Romantic restaurant guide
Cupid has his arrows ready for Valentine's Day, and it's time to come up with the perfect place to pitch some woo, while tossing back some satisfying wine and savoring tasty vittles. After love, there's nothing more sensuous than food, is there?
Tags: romantic, valentine, bartolotta, pasta tree, roots, pizza man, balzac, Eddie Martini's, mo's, lake park bistro, county clare, bacchus, andrew's, delafield hotel