Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty Features 4 min read
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A Surprisingly Versatile Pinot Noir; Affordable, Too Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min read2022 Subterra Los Olivos District Pinot Noir A truly versatile light red wine from one of the earliest-planted, great pinot...
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...
Flying Saucer Wine: 2019 Bonny Doon “Le Cigare Volant” Red Wine of the Earth Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readMaybe I’m suggestible, but when I opened the bottle, I did notice the aromas of bramble, blackberry and good clean...
Hidden Italian Getaway Near Venice: Discovering Asolo’s charm, wine and history Becky Sue Epstein Destination Features 2 min readLooking to spend a few days in the Prosecco region last fall, I discovered a tiny, hilltop town where tourists...
A History of Wine near Venice in Six Families Becky Sue Epstein Destination Features 9 min readToday, we know Venice as the ultimate picturesque tourist destination in Italy. Charming canals, cobbled lanes, café-lined piazzas, tiny boutiques,...
A Surprisingly Versatile Pinot Noir; Affordable, Too Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min read2022 Subterra Los Olivos District Pinot Noir A truly versatile light red wine from one of the earliest-planted, great pinot...
Palio Wins San Francisco Dining after 35 Years Deborah Grossman Feature Profiles 5 min readWith a 35-year track record, Palio has out run many other Italian restaurants in a city known for fine food....
Norah Jones Launches Wine from France’s Maison Wessman – and takes piece of ownership Barrielle Barbara Features 3 min readNorah Jones Joins French Winery Maison Wessman As Co-Owner, Launching Her First Wine Brand This Life Wines Debuts with a...
Discover Cyprus for an Immersion into a Cultural Bounty Barrielle Barbara Features 2 min readCyprus has always been considered the birthplace of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty. In the 8th century...
Wines and Spirits for the Holidays 2025 Barrielle Barbara Features 2 min readDoesn’t everyone love an adult beverage under the tree or as one (or more) of the eight gifts of Hanukkah??...
