Tuesday January 18, 2011 Updated 10:38 AM PST
These vintners are making wines that are starting to redefine the standards of California wine.
This is just one of the five pledges Chronicle Editor Jon Bonee is making for the new year in wine.
Barolo is beloved by sommeliers and connoisseurs, but its high prices have left it often appreciated more in theory than in practice.
Few winemakers are as committed as Littorai Wines owner Ted Lemon to the sanctity of California terroir.
The path to Champagne open-mindedness is a long one, so here are five suggestions to start breaking you out of your rut.
Some of NYC's top wine shops and restaurants are crafting a market for new and interesting California wines.
The Continuum Estate, Tim Mondavi's new project, builds on the family's long winemaking legacy in Napa Valley.
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.
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.
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.
The 2011 edition of Winemakers to Watch is out now, but before I turn to that, I wanted to circle back...
Ultra-smokey, peaty scotches can add multidimensional nuances to a drink, without taking over the whole glass.
Jon Bonne/The Chronicle Granted, it could be because he's unveiling an agave-focused booze list at Nopalito ...
The Stryker Sonoma tasting room in Geyserville has a sleek, contemporary style.
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There was less oak and more classic flavors, though the wine's profound Nebbiolo signature wasn't as evident as in 2004 and 2001.
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