Category: Activities & Events
Menu For Hope Prizes Announced!
I didn’t win anything, but maybe you did! I’m pleased to announce the wine blog winners of the Menu For
ZAP Zinfandel Festival, San Francisco: January 24 -27
It’s hard to believe another year has gone by. It seems like only a few short months ago that my
WBW#29 Has Been Announced: Drink Biodynamic
Wine Blogging Wednesday #29 has been announced. It will be hosted by my friends Jack and Joanne over at Fork
A Menu For Hope III Wrap Up
The official number: $58,256.70. That’s how much we’ve raised for the UN Food Programme with this year’s Menu For Hope
Last Day of Menu For Hope Raffle
First, I gotta say: you people are amazing. we have now raised nearly FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS for such a worthy
WBW#28 Roundup Has Been Posted
Just in time for anyone dashing out to pick up a few bottles of bubbly for the holidays comes the
Menu For Hope III Update: New Prizes and Information
OK Folks. First the good news: halfway through our campaign to raise money for the UN World Food Programme, we’ve
Announcing Menu For Hope III : Wine Blog Prizes
Longtime readers will remember the annual giving campaign that I participate in called A Menu For Hope. First organized by
WBW#27 Roundup Has Been Posted: Ice Ice Baby
Just in time for folks to head out and pick up some nice dessert wine for Thanksgiving dinner to go
The James Beard Chef Awards Go Democratic
Venerable institutions often suffer more than normal companies and organizations when things go wrong internally. The Red Cross took a
25th Annual Beaujolais and Beyond Event: November 18th, San Francisco
I go to a lot of wine tasting events in San Francisco. Certainly almost all the major public events of
Winter RAP Rose Tasting: November 15th, San Francisco
You know pink wine is making a comeback when a bunch of vintners and marketing folks think they can fill
Tasting The Terry Theise Champagne Portfolio
The average wine consumer can name the number of champagne brands they know on the fingers of one hand. Many
Pinot On The River: October 27-29th, Santa Rosa
If you like California Pinot Noir, or if you’re interested in learning more about it, you should join me at
Tasting The Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wines
I don’t believe in Top 100 lists, or any other list that purports to catalog the “Best Of” when it
WBW#27 Announced: Ice Wines
Do you ever wonder how someone figured out that artichokes were good to eat? I mean, someone had to really
The Masters of Wine on the Auction Block: Oct. 28 and Nov 1
No, this is not an opportunity to purchase a MW degree like those $99 diplomas advertisements you keep deleting out
Inside The Kitchen, October 26-28, Half Moon Bay, CA
Fall and late Spring seem to be the times for major food and wine events on both coasts. Let’s just
Nightlife Napa Valley Tasting, October 18th, San Francisco
Too lazy to drive to Napa? Not sure you like the whole “tasting room” vibe? Would you rather sip wine
