Top 5: Most interesting wine picks for the holidays
Whether you want to serve, or gift, an interesting wine this holiday season we have five staff favorites that you may want to consider. These are all…
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Chateau Montelena Riesling: Reason to celebrate
Stark Insider Wine Review: 2014 Chateau Montelena Riesling (Potter Valley) Ever go to a dinner party of special event and be greeted first thing with…
Rosso Caffe Nespresso pods pass the taste test
Nespresso pods are a convenient way to make quick shots of espresso. But from $0.70-0.80 each they can be pricey (though far cheaper than ordering…
Trendspotting: Anything But Chardonnay? 50% of wine drinkers still prefer the universal white
In a world of seemingly expanding varietal choices, it seems wine consumers still bank on big name players. Case in point: a recent survey by…
I don’t always read the Bible, but when I do…
… it’s The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil (paperback, $24.95 USD). Of course! Because random knowledge and factoids are fun, especially as they relate to that most…
Manresa restaurant earns elusive 3-star Michelin rating (Visual Tour)
Chef David Kinch is at top of his game.
Wine and The Arsonist
Under any normal, rational scenario I’d say — and I’d suspect you’d agree — that an arsonist is not such a good thing. But, when it…
Wine as Entertainment: Can wine and TV succeed? (‘Uncorked’ preview)
Above: Esquire Network’s new original series, ‘Uncorked’. From Left to Right- Morgan Harris, Dana Gaiser,Josh Nadel, Jack Mason, Jane Lopes, Yannick Benjamin. UPDATE 12.13.2015: Apparently…
Wanderlust: Exploring NOURISH at the Napa Valley Museum (Video Feature)
The dinner table is a social landscape. You don't really know what's going to happen.
Food & Wine: Fred’s Diner in San Francisco
Fred’s Diner is kind of a quirky joint. That’s my initial gut reaction after spending time at one of San Francsico’s newest eateries. The vibe…