Photos: Wine Tasting at The Capri

Photos by Herb West

The Capri Italian Restaurant on 4604 Eagle Rock Blvd. is usually closed on Tuesdays—but it wasn't last night. Instead of pulling the shutters, co-owing twins Jeff and Jim Thiel held a wine-tasting event. About 30 people showed up, around 80 percent from Eagle Rock, according to Jeff (wearing the light-green shirt in the photos).

The Twins served 12 (mostly red) wines from California's Central Coast and Italy, along with appetizers. Wine connoisseur Steve Thompson, a representative from Maddalena Vineyard in Paso Robles, was on hand to get his brain picked. The cost? Just $15. Was it a drink-all-you-want night? "Somethin' like that," replied Jeff with a short laugh.