Forum: Social Hall Posted By: A. deMello Post Time: 07-03-2008 at 07:41 PM

Fuel prices aren’t looking any prettier folks. In the week ending May 14, gas hit an all-time high leaping 4.9 cents per gallon to $3.103 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The previous average high ($3.07) took place in September 2005. Gas prices have jumped ... . Gas futures for June delivery briefly hit a 9-month high before dropping more than five cents per...

... run restaurants with great food and oodles of southern hospitality. So if high gas prices ... Hello Friends,With oil and gas prices continuing to set record highs, it is no wonder why most ... . With gas prices exceeding the $4 mark, many vacationers appear to be ditching the (once) friendly skies ... and busy.High Gas Prices: That’s Alright, Plan Local! For example, I visited Luray for two days, stayed...

... of Vineyard 29 , his winery in Napa Valley, high tech wine is better . Chuck is one of many "Silicon ... the technology right along with them. They use all kinds of high-tech gadgetry in the wine-making ... to Web-based software to regulate fermentation and aging. The question is, how does this high-tech wine ... as irrigation? Some experts believe that high tech is the future of wine, but you be the judge. Here...

Hey - it’s Friday and it’s time for a little business speculation. So how would high gas prices and Federal Tax rebates affect online wine sales? Can’t read the tea leaves yet ... than in-person at a store due to the high price of gasoline.” Sounds like good news for online wine ... to on-line retail. However, given wine’s relatively high shipping costs, this perceived effect may be moot...

Let's face it. As gas rapidly heads towards $4/gallon, we're spending less money on eating out and more on feeding our cars. We've all seen the results of the fuel price hikes in our own lives ... from lunch prices and availability to whether or not new restaurants will succeed. Some restaurants ... and head downtown from the north suburbs. Oceanaire, a high-end seafood chain opening across from...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Brian R. Williams Post Time: 02-06-2008 at 08:29 PM

A view over the hilltops around the Gratallops village. Terraces everywhere. Some are used others not. This is where the (recently) famous (and expensive) wine from Priorat (Priorato) is grown. Catalonia, Spain. Do you have picture needs? Currently scheduled visits: Bordeaux, Bergerac, Champagne, Tuscany, Chablis, Burgundy, le Sud-Ouest... Let us ...

When I go out for a drink or something to eat, I always ask one question before I pass judgment: “What are they trying to be?” The implied follow up question is, of course, And how well do they achieve this? But lately, in my travels and around my own ...

I've always liked Estiatorio Milos and think that it serves the best Greek-style fish in the city. Prices are high and the noise level is even higher: two reasons that I don't frequent it as much as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more...