I’m off to Dallas this weekend for a culinary extravaganza in what has become my favorite food and wine city. One of the things I do when traveling to a new city is to try to find the great food and wine gems available there. It’s amazing the number of resources you can find to help you with this. The Internet is an obvious beginning. Not only Google ( “city” best restaurant wine) but www.Fodors.com and the local newspaper website are sure fire places to check. I also go to www.winespectator.com and go to their restaurant recommendation area. If you stay at a large hotel, there’s help at the concierge desk, but it’s all in how you ask the question. I always try to let them know I’m looking to have a “wine experience”. Include your budget and food tastes.
Once you select a place, I like to call them for wine recommendations, even the day before I go to the restaurant. With a credit card on file, most will offer to decant your wine properly few hours prior to your arrival. Good wines, treated well, will pair perfectly with whatever food you may order, so don’t be afraid to make a commitment!
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