That Derenoncourt touch: a preview of his 2007 Napa Valley wines
Had the chance to see Stephane Derenoncourt Friday night at Sweetie’s in San Francisco’s North Beach district. The place was so Derenoncourt. It’s a neighborhood bar in …
Rubicon Estate – on a path of destiny
In naming his first wine Rubicon, Francis Ford Coppola laid down his commitment to quality begun by his predecessors at Inglenook. In the spirit of Gustave Niebaum and John Daniel Jr. before him, and with the tenacity to see his vision come to fruition as some of his greatest films, Francis Ford Coppola creates the next great chapter in the saga of this celebrated estate.
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – the alchemy of fire and water
Among the “must visits” in the NapaValley is Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars in Stags Leap district. Founder Warren Winiarski’s 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet …
King Estate – culinary and eco-tourism in the greenest city in the U.S.
King Estate, known nationally for its signature white pinot gris wines, is located in Eugene Oregon, a region known for its environmentally …
Durst Organic Growers – bringing organic food to the masses
Knowing where your food comes from has become a familiar directive to anyone paying even the slightest attention to health and lifestyle news. At the Culinary …
The real Madeira
Authentic Madeira from Portugal is one of the great fortified sweet wines in the world. Madeira’s unique character has its origins as a …
The quest for quality Madeira at Vinhos Barbeito
One of the producers that impressed me at a recent Madeira tasting in San Francisco was Vinhos Barbeito. Achieving quality in fortified …
A spicy take on food and Madeira tasting at Campton Place in San Francisco
How does one pair Madeira with savory foods? It is a sweet fortified wine that doesn’t appear on the face of it …
The pioneers of Carneros at Bouchaine Vineyards
Bouchaine Vineyards is the southernmost winery in the Napa Valley, and the oldest continuously operating winery in the district of Carneros beginning …
High expression pairings of tapas and Terras Gauda wines at Bocadillos restaurant in SF
Winemaker Emilio Rodriguez of Terras Gauda in Rias Baixas High expression, or “alta expresion” is a termed used in Rioja for new …