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Tuesday November 23, 2010 Updated 9:29 PM PST
What to drink for Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, pick three wines - a white, a red and a sparkling. But what to pick? It's easier than you think.
Drink in this exhibit
Other exhibitions have examined wine before, from bottle to label. But SFMOMA's "How Wine Became Modern: Design + Wine 1976 to Now," begins with the question, "Why wine?"
An ode to vintage drinking
In a city taken with its own cocktail revival, Tadich Grill stands as a bastion of tradition and frill-free drinking.
A New York state of mind
Some of NYC's top wine shops and restaurants are crafting a market for new and interesting California wines.
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Mondavi's next move
The Continuum Estate, Tim Mondavi's new project, builds on the family's long winemaking legacy in Napa Valley.
The single-hop experience
A growing number of craft breweries are producing beers that employ and highlight the characteristics of one hop at a time.
The best of Monterey
Monterey's wine country offers wide range of tasting experiences. Here's a sample of the region's many tasting-room offerings.
The best of Napa
Napa Valley is home to hundreds of wineries, a land of plenty for wine lovers. Here are our picks for where to taste.
Herb heaven
The right herbs, from borage to tarragon to lemon verbena can give summer cocktails a garden-fresh twist.
What's next?
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.
The best of Sonoma
A trip to Wine Country doesn't get much easier than Sonoma. Here are our top picks for where to go tasting.
Top wine picks in Calistoga
The area is a popular resort destination that's known for producing world-class wines. Here are our top tasting room picks.
Top winery stops in Healdsburg
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.
Bar Stars 2010
This year's crop of the best Bay Area bartenders create innovative cocktails and shine behind the bar.
Bartending 101
From measuring ingredients to making a citrus twist, Gary Regan tells you everything you need to know to be a master bartender.
By the Glass by Jon Bonné
Welcome the Vintners Hall of Fame 2011 class
The Vintners Hall of Fame is out with its new class of inductees - again going with a compact list of...
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Cocktail inspiration
The Rickhouse drinks, for the most part, are fairly simple formulas, but they are just what Gary Regan likes.
The Cellarist by Jon Bonné
Is mezcal the next big thing?
Jon Bonne/The Chronicle Granted, it could be because he's unveiling an agave-focused booze list at Nopalito ...
Tasting Room Reviews
8 wine brands for sipping
Hahn Estates in the Santa Lucia Highlands, with its tasting room in Soledad, includes brands ranging from the original Smith & Hook to Cycles Gladiator.
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Chronicle Wine Selections
2009 Beaujolais
These wines are pretty stellar, if big and needing some breathing space and time.
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