Samplings Wine Bar Restaurant, Frisco

In the winter, the best place to be after a day of skiing is in an armchair in front of the fireplace at Samplings. The flights of wine are expertly chosen and the sommelier is also brilliant at choosing a wine that will match the flavors in your meal. I've celebrated all kinds of events here and the service is consistently elegant. Oftentimes, I just pop in at the bar for their idyllic grilled cheese and tomato soup. Their seared duck breast is capable of ending vegetarianism. And if they ever take the roasted shiitake mushrooms off the menu, I'll have words with the chef.