Have been all over the U.S. selling vino, and - if there was any doubt - the economy positively sucks. A lot of high-profile restaurants (both independents and chains) are singing the blues...and holding out hope that a strong 4th quarter is gonna save them.

I hope it does, but I've got my doubts.

Makes me think that by March of 09 we'll be hearing about a lot of our favorite restaurants closing their doors or filing BK. Depressing.