Cayman Islands

Just spent a few days on Grand Cayman island in the Cayman Islands. Some very good wines were available there at decent prices. We had a Chateau Smith, Washington cabernet from Charles Smith. Not sure if it was  2007 or 2008. This wine was excellent with nice fruit and not too heavy as the alcohol was about 13%. Got it for about $25 in  a wine shop. The shop also has Chakalaka, a South African rhone blend that I have had and it a very pleasant surprise. It is from Spice Route. Also had a Sancerre 2008 Pascal Jolivet at Kaibo. It was one of the best white wines that I have had lately. It had more fruit than most Sancerres and was beautifully balanced. BTW Sancerres are from the Loire valley in France and are made from the sauvignon blanc grape.

Caybrew, the local beer is also very good . The German brewmaster makes a great beer . They also make a fantastic dark beer called Ironshore Bock. This beer is only in cans and draught. A number of bars and restaurants carry it. You can taste it at the brewery for free. Check out the brewery. It is small but good samples, interesting t - shirts and I think that you can get a tour of the facility.

Had some good fish there on the island. The wahoo was great. Had it a Kaibo on the beach and a friend had it at Tukka, a new restaurant at the old Portofino spot. It has an Australian accent. Get out your Tukka bag. Had some fish tacos with mahi mahi that were excellent at a restaurant at the Comfort Suites across from 7 mile beach. Great burgers and fish tacos and very reasonably priced. Also had Mahi at the lunch restaurant at Rum Point. Nothing like lunch on picnic tables in the sand with a draught Ironshore Bock. Don't have dinner there.

Did not get a chance to eat at Michael's Genuine Food this time. Ate there last July when it first opened and we had a great meal. Better than anything else that I have had on the island.