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Serious Grape: Salmon, a Spring Wine Pairing
Sadly, I have to echo jd's comment. I love salmon, but have all but stopped eating it, due to my concerns about its future. I encourage everyone to seriously consider where their salmon (and all seafood) comes from, and to make seafood selections wisely.
And as far as what to drink with fish, it really does depend on what kind of fish you're talking about. Pinot noir shines not just with salmon, but with tuna and other more flavorful fishes. Makes me hungry just thinking about it.
Serious Grape: Embracing Corkage Fees
I'll throw in some support for restaurants. As an earlier comment pointed out, margins are very thin and booze is one of the few reliably profitable items. While I agree that some eateries charge way too much for uninspiring selections, I've also discovered lots of great wines while eating out. I don't begrudge the mark-up as part of an overall experience dining out.
I'd also encourage generosity when your server takes good care of you and the wine you brought.
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Ten years ago, I attended a similar Riedel tasting. I went in a complete sceptic and walked out a believer. Good glasses make wine taste better. Of course, so does good food, the right setting and having someone beautiful sitting across from you.
If you really like wine, you should consider what you drink it out of. Do I have a set of Riedel glasses? No. I check out the glasses at TJ Maxx and buy something good (Deb is correct about rolled edges), but cheap. That way, when I (or a friend) break them, I don't cry.