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Who better to select a monthly or bi-monthly wine care package than the wine director or sommelier from one of your favorite restaurants? Thanks to the creativity of Wine Director and owner Shelley Lindgren, fans of her A16...

Edetària: Benchmark Wines of Catalonia’s Terra Alta DO

As a winegrower, Joan Lliberia is only interested in producing wines that reflect a place. His estate - Edetària - lies southwest of Barcelona and just inland from the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Terra Alta, one of ten...

First look at Coombsville: New AVA east of Napa makes its debut

Coombsville, or “The Avenues” as the area east of Napa is referred to by locals, was recently approved as Napa Valley’s 16th sub-appellation and winegrowers there hosted their first trade tasting at Black Cat ...

“Savor Wine Country” with AIWF this weekend

The American Institute of Wine and Food (AIWF) was created in 1981 by Julia Child and Robert Mondavi and their legacy lives on through programs like Savor Wine Country, a national member experience that takes place in Napa Valley through...

Talkin' Turkey on #LanguedocDay

Thanksgiving is America’s iconic meal but, at times, it can border on generic. With the main course already decided and side dishes usually dependent on family traditions, wine is the perfect opportunity to add some creative ‘juice...

Marilyn Merlot Turns 25 Years Young

The enduring popularity of screen idol Marilyn Monroe continues to cross generations, genders and even ‘the pond’ as fans of all ages eagerly anticipate next month’s film release of the Simon Curtis memoir “My Week...

SFCocktail Week Honors Bay's Best at Legends Awards

San Francisco’s fifth annual Cocktail Week takes place September 19th through 25th at bars and restaurants throughout the City. While some events – like the Opening Night Party at Anchor Brewing Company – are sold out, there...

Get Shakin’ and Stirred at San Francisco Cocktail Week

With one entire week’s worth of seminars, tastings and celebrations all devoted to the art and science of cocktails, there’s plenty of opportunity to explore your interests at San Francisco Cocktail Week where events range in...

#Cabernet Day Reaches Millions of Wine Lovers

Hang on to your corkscrew because the power of social media is propelling the world of wine forward at an astounding pace. No longer constrained by time zones or proximity, wine tastings like #CabernetDay organized by sommelier Rick Bakas...

Sizing up 2010 in Napa Valley: Clues to quality found in Bordeaux’s cool vintage

In a recent column assessing the quality of the 2010 vintage in Bordeaux, Jancis Robinson directly attributes the overwhelming success of the wines to “hydric deficit” the cause of which was a cool, dry summer that improved wine...

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Restaurant wine clubs deliver

Edetària: Benchmark Wines of Catalonia’s Terra Alta DO

First look at Coombsville: New AVA east of Napa makes its debut

“Savor Wine Country” with AIWF this weekend

Talkin' Turkey on #LanguedocDay

Marilyn Merlot Turns 25 Years Young

SFCocktail Week Honors Bay's Best at Legends Awards

Get Shakin’ and Stirred at San Francisco Cocktail Week

#Cabernet Day Reaches Millions of Wine Lovers

Sizing up 2010 in Napa Valley: Clues to quality found in Bordeaux’s cool vintage

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