Bars & Clubs - Feb. 25, 2008
Maquis Lien earns wine of the week nod
Amy Carlson's wine pick of the week is a 2004 Maquis Lien, which went well with a pizza at Shakers on Friday evening.
Tags: Maquis Lien, Shaker's, syrah, carmenere, cabernet franc, petit verdot, malbec, chile

Dining - Feb. 6, 2008
Personable Stephan introduces great wines
Last night, I was initiated into the Dream Dance lovers club at a wine dinner featuring the youthful and personable David Stephan from Jean-Luc Colombo vineyards in France's Rhone Valley.
Tags: Dream Dance, Gorman, Potawatomi, Rhone, Jean-Luc Colombo, David Stephan, syrah, grenache, viognier, cotes du rhone, france

Dining - Feb. 1, 2007
Wine lists usually lead me to beer
I love wine, but most Milwaukee wine lists encourage me to drink beer.
Tags: wine, merlot, syrah, shiraz, cabernet, dolcetto, barbera, bonarda