Wednesday November 3, 2010 Updated 5:34 PM PDT
The Continuum Estate, Tim Mondavi's new project, builds on the family's long winemaking legacy in Napa Valley.
Any which way, 2010's wine year will go down as a memorable, bizarro vintage in California.
As the wine staff geared up for its Anderson Pinot Noir tasting, one question was asked. Where were all the wines?
A growing number of craft breweries are producing beers that employ and highlight the characteristics of one hop at a time.
Monterey's wine country offers wide range of tasting experiences. Here's a sample of the region's many tasting-room offerings.
Napa Valley is home to hundreds of wineries, a land of plenty for wine lovers. Here are our picks for where to taste.
The right herbs, from borage to tarragon to lemon verbena can give summer cocktails a garden-fresh twist.
Randall Grahm might be California wine's most influential voice since Robert Mondavi. Now the Bonny Doon Vineyard founder is ready for his next act.
A trip to Wine Country doesn't get much easier than Sonoma. Here are our top picks for where to go tasting.
The area is a popular resort destination that's known for producing world-class wines. Here are our top tasting room picks.
Beer and sausage is a classic combination that is easy to replicate at home, as long as you follow these tips.
Formidable wine duo Andy Erickson and Annie Favia have brought fame to a lot of clients, but now they having their own fun with Favia wines.
Part of the Wine Country experience is being able to go to a winery, visit the tasting room and see the vineyard. These are our top picks.
This year's crop of the best Bay Area bartenders create innovative cocktails and shine behind the bar.
From measuring ingredients to making a citrus twist, Gary Regan tells you everything you need to know to be a master bartender.
Earlier this week I put out a call wondering what wine to drink while watching the World Series. Some...
Bartenders are discovering the allure of classic drinks made with a spirit once considered bibulous blasphemy: California brandy.
Jon Bonne/The Chronicle Granted, it could be because he's unveiling an agave-focused booze list at Nopalito ...
C. Donatiello's highly polished Healdsburg winery is a tasteful place for tasting.
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These wines provide evidence that this is a category with enormous potential on these shores.
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