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      Palio Wins San Francisco Dining after 35 Years

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      Santa Rosa Craft Beer and Food Take Center Stage

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      A Long Weekend in Newport Beach, California

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    Super Bowl ad shows Budweiser is afraid of craft beer

    Evan Dawson
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    Let me get this straight: Budweiser bashes craft beer lovers as “fussy,” then Budweiser boasts of their own “beechwood aging.” Feels like it’s 2005 again, and I’m listening to Pope Benedict loudly oppose gay relationships while wearing faaaaaaabulous red Prada shoes. Fortunately for us, there’s a new Pope, and a

    What We’re Drinking – Bodegas Añadas Cariñena Care Finca Bancales

    David Honig
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    The wine comes from 80 year old vines in the Bancales vineyard. It's juicy, but complex and balanced, not simple. The color is a bright ruby. The nose has cherries, plums, and black licorice. Cherries, raspberries, and licorice lead, with juicy red plum and hints of umami presenting on the mid-palate.

    Arizona Wine: Just the Facts

    Andrew Chalk
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    Have you heard that there are now wineries in every state in the US? Here’s the “state of the state” of Arizona’s fledgling wine industry. Serious consumers and people in the wine trade may be aware that Arizona has a nascent wine industry. But if you ask more challenging questions

    What We’re Drinking – Shafer Merlot

    David Honig
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    Black cherry, raspberry, a touch of cinnamon and some mint  waft up from the glass. Les sweet on the palate, cranberry and raspberry join the cherry. Loads of spice plus eucalyptus and shine through on the palate. This is no flabby over-ripe mass produced Merlot. :It has balance, firm tannins,

    What We’re Drinking – Jean-Luc Colombo “Cape Bleue” Rose

    David Honig
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    Terroir shines through this pretty Rosé.  The color is a very light flaming pink. The nose shows watermelon, strawberry jam, and a hint of white pepper. The palate has watermelon, strawberry, lime, and roses. White grapefruit lingers. There is a very gentle underlying salinity. Enjoy with savory crepes. Recommended (88).

    The Vineyard in the Middle of the Lagoon: Grapes Recovered from the Gilded Age of the Venetian Republic

    Elisabetta Tosi
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    Did you know that there is a vineyard in the middle of the Venice Lagoon? There is, and if you are imagining rows of vines planted in the waters of the Adriatic Sea, your vision is not far from reality. When a high tide in the lagoon reaches five feet

    What We’re Drinking – Fattoria Casabianca Loccareto

    David Honig
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    Explore something new with this nice Italian red. Dark garnet in color. Raspberry, cherry, vanilla, and spices show on the nose. The palate is more tart than the nose. Cranberry and raspberry lead, followed by licorice, sage, and brown sugar. Tart fruits linger with grippy tannins. Drink with lamb, Recommended.

    What We’re Drinking – Domaine LaFage “Cuvee Nicolas”

    David Honig
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    This is a $25 wine in a $12 bottle, as good a bargain as we've tried in months. Terrific ruby color. The nose shows cherries, unsweetened chocolate, violets, and the tiniest hint of licorice. On the palate, the stems included in the fermentation add earthiness and brambles to overriding red
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