One of the more embarrassing chapters in my culinary education happened in what I like to call wino season, when restaurateurs and wine merchants conspire to raise our consciousness (and open our wallets) with expos, feasts, and soirees. It's always this time of year, when I would do well to stay home and make a small salad.

Staying home is much easier today. The Tacoma wine bars are not open on Sunday â€" except WineStyles, which is only open on Sunday through the holiday season. 

Weird.

After a day of shopping I love to take a load off with a full body, full glass of Cabernet.

Well, there’s always the Rosewood Café and it’s awesome cheese plate. â€" Suzy Stump