When I grow-up, I want to be like Mike (pictured above). Michael Trujillo is obviously enjoying himself and should he ever decide to do something other than be the President (and Director of Winemaking)at Sequoia Grove in the Napa Valley, I will gladly make myself available to fill the vacancy.
I'm certain that it's not as easy as it looks, but I will take my chances. What is extremely easy is enjoying a dinner at one of the best steakhouses in the world, and tasting the superb wines of the highly acclaimed Sequoia Grove. Our host was indeed Mike Trujillo and the experience was as good as it gets.
If wine is part of the process,Bern's is certainly an appropriate venue. This classic Tampa restaurant has some 6,800 selections, and some half a million bottles. What's amazing is that they offer
many old and rare bottles at extremely reasonable prices. At a time when most American restaurants think nothing of a 300% markup, the prices on Bern's
famous list could almost convince you that it is the 1950s all over again. The steaks, dry-aged for up to eight weeks, are trimmed and cut once you order, and
broiled over lump hardwood charcoal and they are indeed something special. My advice to anyone interested in tasting a truly superb wine from Napa Valley,
Sequoia Grove and Berns go very well together.
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