Happy Labor Day

Labor Day-the unofficial last day of summer. After suffering through a late summer heat wave, we woke this morning to a beautiful day! With no special plans for the day, my husband and I decided to load up the bikes and head out for a ride on the bike trails. Cycling does work up an appetite, so we like to stop along the trail for a bite to eat and a refreshing glass of wine!


Today we stopped in at Mike Shannon’s Grill,(www.mikeshannonsgrill.com) in Edwardsville, IL. If you have been to his downtown restaurant this is a more relaxed, casual atmosphere with plenty of Cardinal memorabilia everywhere! The menu has burgers, steaks, salads, and seafood. We were seated at a table on the outdoor patio overlooking a wooded ravine that features a television(surprise-playing the Cards game) and a fire pit for cool evenings yet to come. A perfect spot for a salad and glass of wine before heading back to the trails. My wine of choice this afternoon was a Maso Canali Pinot Grigio, a lovely light, refreshing wine perfect on a warm summer day. The wine was a perfect match for my Greek salad with a lemon feta vinaigrette. The citrus of salad dressing complimenting this light refreshing wine perfectly. I have also enjoyed this wine with the Chevre pizza next door at Peel Wood Fired Pizza (www.peelpizza.com). Another winning combination!

After a full weekend of dinners and catching up with old friends, our Labor Day weekend bike ride was a relaxing end to a wonderful weekend!

Cheers,
Beth