Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty Features 4 min read
Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty Barbara Barrielle Features 4 min read
2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine: sustainably made Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min read 2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine, Russian River Valley From the outset, Peter and Diana Merriam,...
Villa San Juliette Crafts Fine Wine in Paso Robles Deborah Grossman Wine Reviews 1 min readThe stage is set for fine wine and hospitality at Villa San Juliette. While driving up the lane to the...
The Lightness of Barolo: Tenuta Cucco Part II Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min readA Classic Italian Wine Returns to its Glory Have you ever had a wine that was so light you felt...
A Rare Champagne for Celebrations Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min read2018 Champagne Christophe Baron Le Dessus du Bois Marie A rare find: A well-rounded brut Champagne made exclusively with the...
A New Smooth French Dessert Wine: Chateau de Montifaud, Vieux Pineau des Charentes blanc Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readFrom the Cognac region of France, there’s a fortified drink that’s now becoming famous: Pineau des Charentes. It’s made with...
Party Prosecco: NV Brilla! Prosecco DOC Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readA large part of the appeal of this Prosecco is the bottle itself. The glass is beautifully embossed, and the...
Low-Alcohol Pinot Grigio: 2023 Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio, Terre di Chieti IGT Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readLow-Alcohol Pinot Grigio: 2023 Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio, Terre di Chieti IGT Notably, this pinot grigio is fairly low in...
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...
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...
One French Drink from Summer thru Fall: Pineau des Charentes Becky Sue Epstein Features 3 min readBefore dinner: a bold drink with rounded fruit flavors, not too sweet—isn’t that what we’re all looking for? To fill...
2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine: sustainably made Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min read 2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine, Russian River Valley From the outset, Peter and Diana Merriam,...
Santa Rosa Craft Beer and Food Take Center Stage Deborah Grossman Destination Features 6 min readWhen is the last time you could sip authentic Belgian beer and world class IPAs, eat a juicy cheeseburger or...
A Sea (or SEE) Adventure off Santa Barbara Don Sonderling Features 3 min readExperience a day like no other. The Channel Islands, located off the California Coast, approximately 20 miles from Ventura or...
Classic Chinese Fine Dining at Z&Y Peking Duck Deborah Grossman Restaurants 4 min readFor those seeking fine Chinese food in San Francisco, head to Z&Y Peking Duck restaurant. The street signs near the...
Downtown Healdsburg for Fine Wine and Gourmet Dining Deborah Grossman Destination Features 6 min readDowntown Healdsburg is the rising star of Sonoma wine country destinations. In the past decade, Healdsburg has evolved from a...
Wohlfert Distilling Craft Spirits Ride on Prohibition Heritage Deborah Grossman Spirits 3 min readJohn Wohlfert is a Master Distiller who recreates Prohibition era liquors using his Great Grandfather Johann’s bootlegger recipe. The owner...
Love Letter to a Volcano-with White Wine Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 4 min readI haven’t been this carried away by any white wine since the first night I started my wine journey, decades...
