Christian Tietje of Four Vines Winery is not your typical winemaker. How many winemakers are nicknamed the "ZinBitch" ? Tietje's "in your face" passion for making wine, particularly zinfandel, has gotten his wines noticed across the country. This Paso…
Rock N’ Roll Dining with Blue13 and WineChannelTV in Chicago
Blue13 in Chicago knows how to throw a true Rock N' Roll dinner. I met with Stu Mitchell and Dan Marunowski of Blue13 at the Four Vines Winery Tasting…
Brunch in Beverly Hills with JustJess, Enoteca Drago, and Moscato D’asti
In my eyes, a perfect day in Beverly Hills starts off with a nice brunch and some great wine. Enoteca Drago, owned by Chef Celestino Drago, right off…
Hey Mambo Italiano Chicago and Wine Channel TV
Mambo Italiano Restauarant in Illinois feels like you're stepping right into Italy. From the crispy pizza, pasta, broccoli rape, and homemade cannolis to the live music this place has all the right touches. The wine list made it a perfect night. I went with…
Pete Millers and Trefethen wine- A Top Chicago wine and dine combo !
Not many things can top Easter Brunch. Especially at Pete Miller's Restaurant in Illinois. Everything your heart can desire was there to feast on - crab legs, hot carved turkey, ham, roast beef, pasta and omelette station, stir fry, and more; and as if you…
93 Year Old Dorothy Olson and WineChannelTV’s JustJess get rowdy
You would think the highlight of a 70 year old establishment like Hackney's Restaurant in Illinois would be their infamous Hackneyburger. Well, every Friday night that burger takes a back seat to a special 93 year old woman named Dorothy Olson. I've been visiting…
Wine TV – Ditka St. Patricks Day Chicago perfect pairing
St.Patrick's Day in Chicago means you go big or go home. Well, come on, who's bigger than Mike Ditka in the Windy City ?! I decided to visit Mike Ditka's Restaurant off of Michigan Avenue in Chicago, which is legendary with sports fans everywhere. And did…
Wine TV – Sunday Funday with Wine Channel TV in Tampa
Landry's Seafood House is not your typical seafood joint in Florida. It's a dynasty. Well, it's been around since 1947 so that counts for something in my book :-) I traveled over there for brunch one Sunday and decided to see what all the buzz was about with…
