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HOUSTON Restaurants and wine

Bossa(now renamed >>on corner opposite Sambuca), down to earth & reasonable prices,

La Crema Pinot Noir Reserve , Sonoma, Cherries, delicate, sweet smell warm Disappointing
Clos du Bois Merlot, Sonoma, Firm soft no tannins fruity red berries chocolate Fruity
Clos du Bois Marlstone, Sonoma, Big Bordeaux copy with lots of fruit full bodied Big!
Bonny Doon Framboise Santa Barbara Fantastic sweet wine, smells and taste raspberry

* Café Annie, Upmarket restaurant with fantastic wine list and prices

Schug Pinot Noir, Carneros German, Beaune style wine, not overcooked OK
Fritz Pinot Noir, Russian River Beautiful complex nose and long smooth taste Wonderful

Sambuca, modern restaurant jazz café downtown in theatre district with some really good wine and food
Archery Summitt Pinot Noir, Oregon Closed nose, long lively cherry taste, big Pinot Great
Aldesheim Pinot Noir, Oregon Smooth, smoky raspberries, slightly "cooked" Tasty

The Palm, steak type of place boring furniture, food and wine good but BIG portions
Byron Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, Discrete chocolate, smooth full body, balanced Delicate

* Zula, restaurant downtown theatre district
Van Duzer Pinot Noir, Oregon, Discrete red berries, delicate fruity, tender taste Smooth

Italian in the square opposite Galleria, very good food but pricy wines
San Felice Reserva Chianti Classico Sweet cherries, wet oak, fruity good tannic taste Classic

Marks
Lambert Bridge Merlot, Sonoma Discrete red berries, very smooth fruity but dry Elegant

Pappadeux, Westheimer or Continental terminal
Saintsbury Pinot Noir, Carneros Red berries, fruity, good aftertaste, "warm" Reasonable

* Bistro Moderne, chic French restaurant in 2525 West Loop, Houston (Tel. 713 297 4383)
Belle Glos 2003 Pinot Noir Beautiful delicate berry aromas with smooth fruity silky taste Very good!
Clark & Telephone Vineyards Santa Maria Valley

* Grotto, Italian just across from Bistro Moderne, very busy down to earth good food and excellent winelist
Wine in glasses

Bistro Provence, French restaurant, good list French wines, very nice food; 13616 Memorial drive; 7138278008


* Churrascos, 9705 Westheimer/Gessner, 713-952-1988 Argentinian type of place with fantastic steaks and Argentine wine
Catena Zapata Malbec, Mendoza Big fruity wine solid with nice smell of red berries etc
Stonestreet Cab Sauv, A Closed on the nose but smooth big and very long aftertaste

Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille, 9827 Katy Freeway 832-358-9000 Very good steaks with excellent winelist
Rodney Strong Merlot Very good merlot from Napa with good fruit and structure

Goode Co Seafood, 10211 Katy freeway, 71 464-7933 Very nice food but noisy
Groth Sauvignon Blanc Typical sauv blanc with New Zealand style zest

Vine Wine room , 12420 Memorial drive, Houston 713 463 8463 (not much food)
Barolo 1996 Piedmonte Unusual discovery in Houston, but great stuff, autumn leaves, long
Laird Cabernet Sauv01 Napa Valley Fullbodied cab sauv with soft tannins, big
Amarone della Valpo Veneto Solid dense stuff made of dried grapes, this is GOOOOOD

Crescent City Beignet, Westheimer 3260
New Orleans café with breakfast specialities.

Central Market, 3815 Westheimer
Fantastic fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, cheese, wine market open every day


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