Map Your Course to Winter Wineland
Flying the Wineland Flag With a collection of more than 150 wineries and 50 lodgings, Sonoma County’s “Wine Road” is a long, winding road, indeed. In fact, it’s many roads, scattered all across Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Russian River Valley. Happily, it’s easy to[...]
Pluck Some Cluck and Earn Good Luck
If karma is enhanced by doing good for others, then Butcher & Cook should add KarmaInc. to their name. Starting this Sunday, the merry duo of John Lyle (chef and social advocate) and Berry Salinas (rancher and master butcher) are putting together a 10-week series of pop-up dinners[...]
Judd Hill Winery offers Custom Blends, Just for You
A group blends their own wines at Judd's Hill ‘Tis the season for friends and family to visit, and that can mean a host (you) is put upon to find ways to keep the crowd entertained when they’re not eating or watching sports. Since this is[...]
Oh, These Oils from Spain, in San Francisco
Lovely olive oil from Spain Likely you’ve never heard of Arbequina, or Picual, or Hojiblanca or Cornicabra. Yet all four are top olive oil varietals from Spain, and each offers its own remarkable tasting experience. Sorry, California olive growers, we still love you the best, but[...]
Get Your Turkey on For Thanksgiving at These Bay Area Restaurants
Rumor has it that Thanksgiving is a holiday to be spent with friends and family, giving thanks for all of the blessings in our lives. … And arguing in the kitchen with the-in-laws, and grumbling how we got sweet potatoes instead of mashed potatoes, and disappearing before it’s[...]
Add Some Suds to Your Seasons Greetings
People think about wines for their holiday meals. But what about beer? “With all the diverse flavors than beer has, it can even be a better companion to food than wine,” says Harold Sleeman, division manager of World Class Beverages’ parent company, Crescent Crown. World Class is a[...]
