Parducci True Grit Petite Sirah, Mendocino 2005: Cowboy boots not included
Here’s a great, brash wine, aptly described on the back label as “an American original: big and bold, with plenty of heart.” A pair of…
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It’s oh-so-fun living on the San Andreas Fault
Some day. Some day. But when? Ove the past 10 years I’ve lived in the San Francisco Bay Area there have been many minor earthquakes…
Loreto Baja updates: Press trips, extended promotion and La Mision Hotel
Some news bits from Loreto for those interested in following the recent promotional efforts: The Loreto Visitors Bureau is working with the Baja Tourism Board…
Livermore wine country: Photo of the day
Sometimes a photo says it all. More to come from our recent Livermore and Napa wine tastings including Cakebreak, Artesa, Sequoia Grove, Turnbull, Ruby Hill,…
The rise of Malbec
Recall your last few conversations about wine, and I’d wager someone mentioned Malbec at some point. Probably followed by superlatives related to flavor and price.…
Anthony Bourdain: Smoking, drinking and cursing his way to the top of the food chain
There’s something real about a person who tells it like it is. No pretense. No apparent accountability and not beholden to authority. And when you…
Fuzion Shiraz-Malbec, Familia Zuccardi, Argentina 2008 $7.45 (81 pts.)
81 Fuzion Shiraz-Malbec, Familia Zuccardu, Argentina 2008 This wine recently caused a sensation in Canada, although it was an earlier vintage. Hopefully it fared better than this…
SouPerBowl or SuperBowl? Outtake from Livermore wine country
Things go wrong when I interrupt the talent. This is the abbreviated PG version. (yes, Loni, you were and are right!)
Clos du Bois Sonoma Reserve Chardonnay 2006 $13.49 (87 pts.)
For pairing, try seafood dishes like lobster or fish with simple sauces.
Follow us on Twitter on today’s Livermore wine country tour
It’s another weekend wine country tour! This time to Livermore in Northern California’s East Bay (Google map) region near towns like Pleasanton, Danville, San Ramon…