Being in Cleveland in December gives the lyric “Cleveland Rocks” a whole new meaning. Joe Plonk feels like he is being served on ice, and the staccato beat you’re hearing is courtesy of my chattering teeth. Worse, my downtown hotel offers a bottle of 2006 Ravenswood California Zinfandel (est. $9 retail at the supermarket) at the record setting price of $42 per bottle. That’s quite a premium in any town, no matter how rockin’.
Dinner one night was at a restaurant owned by a recent Iron Chef competition winner. The wine list was incredible (especially so considering the location), including numerous difficult to find California Cabernet, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir. Interestingly, the least expensive Zinfandel on the wine list was $50, making me wonder how good was the wine list really if you out-price somebody who loves wine as much as me? Cleveland is a great town -- Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, the Browns, LeBron, and many fabulous people, but come ready to enjoy the beer from Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Best, Joe Plonk
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