The Future of Wine, And How We Got Here: Viking in the Vineyard by Peter Vinding-Diers, Book Review Book Review 2 min read
Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty Bar Highlights 4 min read
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Carmel Black Cabernet Sauvignon for Passover or Anytime Deborah Grossman Wine Reviews 1 min readPassover is my favorite Jewish holiday because it is celebrated at home, and the tradition is to drink four glasses...
2021 Rombauer California Zinfandel Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readRombauer winery has a superpower: food and wine pairing. This time it’s zinfandel with Ham Hand-Pies. Last time it was...
An Iconic White Wine – for Dessert Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min read ICE WINE: Naturally Frozen On the Vine Ice wine grapes must be naturally frozen on the vine for a period...
2022 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay: Wine for Butter Chicken Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readA creamy aroma wafted up from the glass when I first poured this chardonnay. As the wine opened, more of...
Since 1893: Napa Chardonnay from Stags’ Leap Winery Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min read2022 Stags’ Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay So surprised when I opened this bottle to find that it’s lean and grassy,...
2021 Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readThe first thing I thought of when I tasted this wine was that it would be a good idea to...
2020 Etude Pinot Gris: What We Want to Be Drinking Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readSo, what happened when we started sipping this wine, is that we didn’t stop. It was right before dinner, and...
White, Structured and Elegant: 2019 Monchiero Carbone, Cecu D’la Biunda, Roero Arneis DOCG Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readThis is the type of white wine you taste, marvel, and wonder why it’s not better known. Perhaps because it...
A Long Weekend in Newport Beach, California Don Sonderling Bar Highlights 7 min read48 HOURS IN NEWPORT BEACH Where to Stay-Play-Wine-Dine by Don Sonderling Looking for a weekend or mid-week getaway, with lots...
A Half Dozen Rosés for Valentine’s Day Sicily Cronin Features 2 min readby Sicily Cronin Love is in the air this week, and we can think of a dozen reasons to drink...
On Valentine’s Day, Drink Your Champagne First! Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readMake sure your glass of Champagne is long finished before you dive into those chocolates. Most of us these days...
Clos du Val: Updating a Classic Napa Winery – in Massachusetts Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min readImprobable as it sounds, not that long ago the current head of one of Napa’s major wineries spent six years...
NV J Vineyards & Winery Brut Rosé Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readOpening the bottle, a super-fine frothy mousse pours into the glass. Earthy, bakery and a touch of cassis blossom in...
NV Gorge Sparkling Chardonnay: Looking for a Pet-Nat Style Sparkler? Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readI’m fascinated with this wine not only because Megan Hughes has nicely crafted a “chardonnay in the raw” but also...
NV Champagne Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Extra Brut Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readEveryone who has tried this Champagne at my house has been charmed. As I was. And thrilled, having hurriedly grabbed...
Southwest Colorado is the Place for Wine like These from Ordinary Fellow – Far from Ordinary Barbara Barrielle Features 4 min readGrand Junction is the Gateway to Colorado Wine Country and Upbeat Tastings in Palisades Considered the fruit bowl of Colorado,...
Best Current Releases from Sicily Brianne Cohen Features 6 min readDelivering an exciting and fresh batch of new releases, Sicilia en Primeur cemented Sicily’s “darling” status in the wine world....
Spooky Wines Perfect for Halloween Sicily Cronin Feature Stories 1 min readDrink up, witches! 5 wines that will go down with a scream on Halloween Halloween is as famous for its...
ONX & Coravin at Home Becky Sue Epstein Features 3 min readONX & Coravin = Paso Robles Sustainable Wines, Private Tasting Zooms, Reasonable Prices Many of us are applauding the continued...
Top of the Mark Lounge in San Francisco Celebrates 85 years Deborah Grossman Bars 5 min readThe 85th anniversary event honoring the Top of the Mark, an iconic San Francisco hotel lounge, turned into a grand...
The Future of Wine, And How We Got Here: Viking in the Vineyard by Peter Vinding-Diers, Book Review Becky Sue Epstein Book Review 2 min readYou know how everything that happened before you were born seems like ancient history? I have that same feeling about...
Chardonnay from VOON Wines excites the senses Deborah Grossman Wine 1 min readOne of the few gay-owned wineries in the San Francisco area, VOON takes its name from the nickname of founding...
Sicily’s Secret Grape Goes Mainstream: The Rise of Perricone Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 2 min readTasting the refined wines of Sicily today, you’d never guess that until recently, a significant amount of the grapes grown...
Wines from a Coral Reef on a Mountain Becky Sue Epstein Features 4 min readVisiting Peter Vinding-Diers’ Winery in Sicily I have no idea how one of the great winemakers of the world...
Exploring the Custoza Wine Region with Cavalchina Winery Deborah Grossman Feature Stories 8 min readOn route to Cavalchina winery in Northeast Italy, the backroads suddenly looked familiar. I realized that several years ago, I...
Presqu’ile Santa Maria Valley Rosé: A Rosé to Celebrate Anytime Deborah Grossman Features 1 min readOn my first trip to Santa Barbara County a decade ago, I met a young winemaker who was memorable for...
Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty Barbara Barrielle Bar Highlights 4 min readThe growing interest in low and non-alcoholic (NA) beverage alternatives represents a significant shift in consumer preferences, driven by various...