Nicely done. Thanks for the notes.

Forum: Off-Line Planner Posted By: G Haines Post Time: 10-08-2007 at 08:30 PM

Your March 18th Headline “Trio of closings indicate area diners losing appetite for finer restaurants” was appalling and irresponsible. The restaurant business is one of the most difficult to succeed in. We all know that the failure rates are very high, even for established places. But to declare that Toledoans ...

Your March 18th Headline “Trio of closings indicate area diners losing appetite for finer restaurants” was appalling and irresponsible. The restaurant business is one of the most difficult to succeed in. We all know that the failure rates are very high, even for established places. But to declare that Toledoans ...

We had a bottle of Marqués de Toledo 2001 Crianza at the weekend. It was a purple-red with a light vanilla aroma followed by lots of fruit, mostly raspberries. It had a medium level of tannin, soft and ripe, with a balanced acidity. It tasted decidedly fruity and younger that 7 years old. There was raspberry with a little strawberry and redcurrant. It tasted like a lighter, fresher Rioja...

I'd really enjoyed a Marqués de Toledo Crianza a while a go, so when I saw the Gran Reserva I thought it would be good to give it a go. The Marqués de Toledo Gran Reserva 1999 was a medium pale garnet colour, and smelled a little of boxed strawberries with blackberry jam. Medium bodied it had a medium level of alcohol at 13%, unfortunately, it had a a high level of acidity which wasn't well...

   I know, generally speaking, people that are into wine tend to be masochistic, always championing the unlovable wines (see Gruner-Veltliner). This not only occurs in the world of wine, but other artistic expressions such as: Film (i.e. David Lynch) and Rock Music (Sonic Youth). I suspect that for 7% ...

   I know, generally speaking, people that are into wine tend to be masochistic, always championing the unlovable wines (see Gruner-Veltliner). This not only occurs in the world of wine, but other artistic expressions such as: Film (i.e. David Lynch) and Rock Music (Sonic Youth). I suspect that for 7% ...

Notes from a recent Iberian themed dinner. [b]2005 Ercavio Blanco[/b] – made from 100% Airen grape, around Toledo, this wine had a rather Chardonnay like nose, was fairly full bodied and finished cleanly. Worth looking out for – good summer sipper...

... how Toledo can improve the diversity of its cultural landscape. I have reconsidered said article ... . Dear Toledo, You have done me proud, you have embraced the concept of a food and wine community ... . Independent restaurants in Toledo continue to be outpaced by newly opened chain restaurants throughout ... of the restaurants in Levis Commons. Every dollar spent at one of these chains filters money out of Toledo...