Review for week 28 - by Bill

This Chianti was fine. Not great, fine. The menu lists it at $19, which we figured translated to a $6 or $7 bottle and we hit this one on the nose. For the shelf price this is a fair buy. Subtle cherry, good color, not much of a finish but an easy drinker that will go with lots of meals. It's not going to blow your socks off, but we've had much worse Chianti's for much more money. Bring it to a party - most people will find it agreeable.

$24 in the restaurant, $6.99 off the shelf. Our reviews assumed a $10-$12 price tag, and may have suffered a bit from that. Pleasant but not distinctive. Spicier than the Gini, but you're not going to find a lot of depth of flavor with this one. Another mild, easy drinker. No tats, no piercings as Ssezi would say.

Lacked the strength of flavor I seek in a Chicken Marsala, even after requesting extra sauce. A pleasant enough meal but I'd probably opt for one of the other entrees next time around.

Huge. "No human way I could eat the whole thing." If you like big portions this is a good idea. John found the lasagna to be too heavy on pasta and lacking a bit on the cheese and meat department. Even so, John enjoyed it quite a bit and would purchase again.

"Excellent." Ssezi ordered it medium and it was cooked appropriately. A great, light summer dish.

Rich quite enjoyed the marsala sauce but didn't feel there was enough of it. Good sized portions and tasty. Rich would order with extra sauce next time around but would buy again.

Nicely prepared, subtle flavors and a light dish. This meal was just what Ed was looking for and it delivered.

Another Chianti, this one a bit higher on the price scale. $32 in the restaurant, $21.99 off the shelf - A reasonable restaurant markup in the grand scheme. This one gave a bit more punch and depth of flavor than the previous offerings, with some spice and cherry. While it was universally thought to be the more interesting of the wines we sampled; I found it a little too bitter for my tastes.

Chocolate cake with a light chocolate mousse and dark chocolate mouuse with whipped cream. An incredible desert - light with good chocolate, highly recommended.

Ed was downright tickled with the presentation of this coffee: A spoon and a white mug with plenty of cream and even some sugar. (oh my! listening to this audio I think perhaps we shouldn't have let Ed out of the parking lot...) Could anyone ask for a better way to bring the dinner to a close? Ed couldn't!