"Johnny Lobster" > wrote in message
>
> However, recently a Pasqiuni's pizzaria opened in the neighborhood
> with no bottle over $20 and many around the $11 mark. Shortly after
> this, Swing Thai lowered their wine prices so that decent bottles can
> be had for $14. Then another downtown restaurant started offering
> bottles for half price before 7:00. I hope these are not all
> coincidental, and that they are trying to compete. Just two weeks ago
> I ate in a wine bar-restaurant in San Diego, and they had good
> Australian Shriaz for $7 a bottle.
>
> Lobster

I hope the trend to cut prices continues. I like wine with dinner, but when
you hit $30 as a minimum, I don't partake.
Imported wines are going up with the dollar tanking against the Euro so that
may be part of the reason.

I was fortunate to find a restaurant in (Bella's in Smithfield RI) that has
a super deal on Tuesday night. Dinner for two, appetizer, entree, dessert,
and a bottle of wine for $35 a couple. The same meal other nights would be
close to $85 to $100.