Gorgeous 2015 Cabernet from Daniel Cohn--silky and lush--great value $25

Shanghai soup dumplings at Green Leaf Sushi-Hunt Valley--delicious

A very nice article "One Way Ticket: Another Chat with Robert M. Parker, Jr." by @rhdrexel rhdrexel.com/articles/

Excellent showing with homemade lasagna.

Wise #bourbon for wise drinkers.

Betty Jane groovin out on the sofa.

Diver scallops in brown butter, garlic and parsley—so tasty!

Blast from the past—teaching #wine to 6th graders in #Bordeaux.

Super #wine from one of #California's icons.

One of greatest #Rhône Rangers ever made.

Baby octopus salad at Vito's!

Superlative sparkling value—$40 or so.

Amazingly intense rarity from Michter's!

Sublime magnum--the rewards of patience and a cold cellar.

Magdalena's ceviche--damn tasty!

Duck confit ravioli-Magdalena-glorious

Glorious fully mature 2003 from magnum.

Giant Maryland oysters--The Chesapeake Bay is coming back!

High rollers at Magdalena-Balt--no contest--82 Latour!!!

My god daughters and their Mom. Happy Holidays!