Restaurant Review: Tartine Bakery, San Francisco
There’s something sinfully delicious about sitting at a sunny sidewalk table in the middle of a weekday eating a pastry.
Losing the wine flush: a cure for the red face
Ruth, like many Asian Americans, has at times been reluctant to drink wine because of her tendency to turn a
2002 J.M. Boillot Rully Premier Cru, “La Pucelle,” France
I have a friend and former colleague who is pretty fanatical about wines. He enjoys them all, but on a
2002 Three Thieves California Cabernet, Napa
The wine industry in California is undergoing a slow revolution. First it was synthetic corks, then screwcaps, now tetra-paks; varietals
2002 Adrian Fog “Savoy Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma
So you think you know a varietal. You’ve had it hundreds of times in its various and varied incarnations. Old
2001 Chappellet “Mountain Cuvee” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
I’ve enjoyed Chappellet wines for a long time now, after being first introduced to them by a colleague at work
The Best Restaurants in the World
Restaurant Magazine, the premiere journal of gastronomy in the UK, has released their annual list of the 50 best restaurants
Food and Wine Festivals
Growing up in Aspen and working for a catering business I had more than one opportunity to partake of the
Leeuwin Estate Winemaker Event, Friday May 7th, 2004, San Francisco
I’ve reviewed a Leeuwin Chardonnay here, and wish I was going to be in town to go to this event.
2000 Scott Harvey Cabernet, Napa
I guess you could say I’m a big fan of Scott Harvey. I’ve gushed over his Syrah many times here.
Thomas Fogarty Current Releases
Ruth and I have selected Thomas Fogarty winery as our wedding location next year, and today I went up to
Report from the World Wine Market Tasting: Disappointed
And I thought Rhone Rangers was a little rough this year…. I was sorely disappointed by my first visit to
Winners of the World Wine Market Wine Competition
I won’t be heading to this event until Saturday but it looks like the results are already in. The best
Restaurant Review: The House, San Francisco
Continuing my interest in exploring boutique restaurants in San Francisco, I bring you The House, which is now the only
2001 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Patz & Hall is a classic example of the best small production winemaking that is going on in Napa Valley.
2001 Domain Chandon Pinot Meunier, Carneros
I was chatting on IM the other day with a colleague at work, and in the midst of a conversation,
1999 Contucci “Pietra Rossa” Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, Tuscany
Azienda Agricola Contucci sits atop the medieval hilltown of Montepulciano. Their modest shop is found by winding your way up
2001 Suhr Luchtel “Mosaique” Red Table Wine, Napa
Surh Luchtel. Say it quickly and it sounds like “stealth.” Or sort of. Anyway it’s close enough for me to
2001 D’Arenberg “Laughing Magpie” Shiraz/Viognier
I think this wine is stalking me. Not quite as badly as the Yellow Tail Shiraz (which is everywhere and
