We could tell the man who showed us Palm Springs' past on the big screen wished he had more time. The history is fascinating and the photos painted a vivid story.
I put the wines in the fridge and pulled them out more than a month later to share at a Bordeaux tasting. The wines tasted every bit as good as they did the day I opened them.
Combining butter, cinnamon and brown sugar in a saucepan, we sliced bananas and chopped walnuts, and added them with some dark rum to the bubbling sauce.
Mt. Beautiful's 2016 Chardonnay was next in our glasses. This $21.99 wine is complex and well-balanced with a lingering finish. I thought it paired wonderfully with both the triple crème and the quiche.
Kat ordered the petite filet mignon medallions with sautéed vegetables and a shallot demi-glace. There was no need to wash her plate. She ate every morsel.