The Number One in Edinburgh

    A friend told us about a restaurant in the lower level of the Balmoral Hotel on Prince’s Street in the new old part of Edinburgh. We found it interesting that parts of Edinburgh, as a city, can be traced back to around 1100. About the time William the Conqueror came across the English Channel (1088).  We stayed in the Old City on the Royal Mile, which runs between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood,…

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    What is Your Wine Map?

    As a curious connoisseur, I periodically stop off and browse different wine shops, just to see what is new and different. We do the…

  • Spinach souffle roll, caprese salad with avocado, fresh figs with purple haze cheese, honey and black pepper and Soave wine.

    Retro Night in the Wine Room

    Everyone’s tastes change over time. Whether it is in clothes, movies, friends, or favorite activities. Your tastes also change in food and beverages. You…