Wine preferences are a funny thing. Most wine drinkers name the grapes of Bordeaux and Burgundy … Trimbach Pinot Blanc sparkles with Alsatian flatbreadRead more
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Ogier Reine Jeanne spices up fennel and sausage
As one of our California-born, Europe-based readers pointed out in response to our last pizza post, … Ogier Reine Jeanne spices up fennel and sausageRead more
La Forge Merlot cozies up to ratatouille pizza
We always thought drinking good wines with pizza was our dirty little secret. But then we … La Forge Merlot cozies up to ratatouille pizzaRead more
Moshin calculates exceptional biodynamic Pinot Noir
You could say that Rick Moshin (above) is a calculating fellow. Before the proprietor and winemaker … Moshin calculates exceptional biodynamic Pinot NoirRead more
Healdsburg’s Journeyman gets to the meat of the matter
No one would ever accuse Peter and Cathy Seghesio (above) of mailing it in, even if … Healdsburg’s Journeyman gets to the meat of the matterRead more
Jordan captures the luscious bounty of Sonoma
You can be forgiven if you rub your eyes at first sight of Jordan Vineyard & … Jordan captures the luscious bounty of SonomaRead more
Thomas George evokes Burgundy in Russian River
Westside Road in Healdsburg is the cool end of the Russian River Valley. That’s just fine … Thomas George evokes Burgundy in Russian RiverRead more
California cuisine comes full circle at Dry Creek Kitchen
What began in northern California when Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in 1971 has evolved into … California cuisine comes full circle at Dry Creek KitchenRead more
Trattore: a little bit of Rhône, a whole lot of rock and roll
Walking into the tasting room at Trattore, it’s easy to expect that the sound system might … Trattore: a little bit of Rhône, a whole lot of rock and rollRead more
Comstock embodies Sonoma wine country living
The success of the 2004 film Sideways made California Merlot unpopular for a while. But the … Comstock embodies Sonoma wine country livingRead more