Suggestions for Palm Desert area restaurants

[wondersofwine]

My family is breaking with tradition. Instead of spending Christmas in Iowa or Nebraska (and possibly spending a night stranded in Chicago as I did last year),we are meeting in Palm Desert. We hope to go out to dinner on Christmas Eve which may be difficult (some restaurants may not be open and others may be heavily booked). Doug Arango sounds good if open. Has anyone eaten there? Other suggestions? Any good wine shops to recommend in the area?