Snobby Wine, Capital Sushi!

I am addicted to wine tastings. I don't know why, but my husband and I spend way too much money on wine and wine paraphenelia. Last night was no exception. The Brasserie and Wine Sellar was hosting a Honig wine tasting for $10 bucks, which consisted of two whites, three reds and one late harvest. Honig Winery is Napa Valley's premier producer of exceptional Sauvignon Blanc, but their cabs were our favorites.

Matthew and I both gave their 2001 Honig Cabernet Stagecoach Vineyard ($65) two snaps, a wink and a divaspank!

Honorable mentions also go to their 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($33) and their 2004 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc ($50). These are expensive wines, so buy them for a special occasion. Matthew didn't like the Brasserie too much because he felt the people were stuck up and snobby. I didn't really notice it, but then again I was just focusing on the wine.

To make my hubby feel better, I took him out to our favorite sushi restaurant, Ono Sushi. This ain't your regular sushi joint. It's hip, it's happening, and it's loud. The restaurant has a huge menu and they have tons of specialties, but we like the sushi platter for two ($37), their miso soup ($2.50),and they make killer lemon drop martinis ($8).

Platter for two with tuna, salmon, yellow tail, red snapper, surf clam, scallops, octopus and unagi sushi and California and Tuna Rolls.

All their food is freshly prepared and we like to sit at the sushi bar and watch one of the many talented chefs create their masterpieces. The decor of the place is eclectic, for lack of a better word. Anyone from an AARP member to a drag queen will feel comfortable here. If you're squirmish about trying sushi, I recommend this place. All their fish is fresh outta the water and they have incredible specialties like the Volcano Roll ($12) or the Ono Sushi Roll ($13) which are bound to convert any sushi hater into a sushi lover.

Ono Sushi is pricey, of course. But it's well worth it. If you're on a business trip, bring your clients here. It's a great restaurant with a good ambiance and on Wednesdays they have $1 and $2 dollar sake specials!!!

All photos taken with my Samsung mobile phone.