2010 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay Cuvée Sauvage, Napa Valley (91 pts, $40)
Franciscan Estate was first to produce a wild-yeast fermented Chardonnay in 1987 ("Faith" by George Michael topped the charts, and I was still a hapless…
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On Location: Montalvo Food & Wine Classic IX (Video)
Only Pebble Beach Food & Wine (Carmel), SF Chefs (Union Square) can match Montalvo's scenic beauty when it comes to marquee foodie events.
In Photos: The art of dining (inside the Montalvo Food & Wine Classic)
21 chefs including Scott Cooper (Le Papillon), Chris Schloss (Cin-Cin), David Kinch (Manresa), Josiah Slone (Sent Sovi) and 22 wineries (Silver Oak, Grgich, Rombauer, Faust,…
Auction Napa Valley final tally: $8 million
The 800 attendees that included bidders, vintners and media dined on Napa Valley's signature fried chicken picnic lunch from Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc prepared by…
Annual Auction Napa Valley fundraiser draws world’s attention
Emeril Lagasse headlines an all-star culinary lineup and is appearing at Auction Napa Valley for the first time.
Napa River Rutherford Reach Restoration Project receives Senatorial recognition
Governor Jerry Brown joined California state senators and assembly members in congratulating and recognizing the Napa River Rutherford Reach Restoration Project in the Rutherford and…
Searching for Obama at Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (video)
It would appear taste in fine Napa wine is bipartisan. From Reagan to Obama, administrations have routinely requested their Cabernet to pair with state dinners,…
Zin-o-matic
About that Zin grape. In a word: robust. It's planted in about 10% of the vineyards here, and is widely regarded as California's grape.
Boulevard named nation’s outstanding restaurant by James Beard Foundation (Video)
Here's a short reel from a recent Star Chefs gala. I make the rounds at the marquee fundraising and culinary event of the year and…
3 Top Napa and Sonoma Wine Buys
These are reliable, great wines. Look for them, give 'em a whirl, and hopefully you'll agree.