The thinly sliced chicken breast was tender and juicy and the wine sauce was loaded with mushrooms.

The dressing was a milder version than I've had at most restaurants, but still very tasty. The Romaine lettuce was fresh, crisp and cold.

Vineyards ... are bearing their fruit ... so there are some wonderful wine tours.

Those outside the industry often do not realize the capital intensity of the wine and grape sector. As the vast majority of holdings are private, often family businesses, the main source of investment capital continues to be private resources, with support from the commercial banking industry.

It made wine tasting and going to Wine Country a great adventure.

I like my coffee black, my beer from Germany, wine from Burgundy, the darker, the better. I like my heroes complicated and brooding, James Dean in oiled leather, leaning on a motorcycle. You know the color. ("Ode to Chocolate")