AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo6 days agoThis California winemaker is making world-class wines from an underrated grapesfchronicle.com - Esther MobleyIn the immense landscape of California wine, Chenin Blanc occupies a tiny sliver. Although it was one of the most popular white grape varieties in …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow a small rural California road became the latest wine battleground in Napa Valleysfchronicle.com - Jess LanderA few miles north of downtown St. Helena, the narrow Lodi Lane connects Napa Valley’s main thoroughfares, Highway 29 and Silverado Trail. Just …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThis S.F. pub helped lead the craft beer boom. Here’s why it’s closing after 16 yearssfchronicle.com - Esther MobleyA pioneering beer destination is closing its doors in the Mission District after 16 years, with plans to reopen in Oakland, citing the changing …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMichelin-starred restaurant plans a Napa Valley bakery, butcher shop and cafesfchronicle.com - Jess LanderFor decades, Dean & DeLuca was the unofficial pit stop of Napa Valley. It was where local winemakers and tourists swung by for their morning coffee, …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAcclaimed S.F. Moroccan chef opens highly anticipated Wine Country restaurantsfchronicle.com - Mario CortezThe latest restaurant from the famed chef behind two Moroccan restaurants in San Francisco is finally open. Moro, from chef Mourad Lahlou, is now …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCalifornia’s largest ‘builder’s remedy’ housing project could be coming to Wine Countrysfchronicle.com - J.K. DineenA prominent Sonoma County family that has been a force in philanthropy and politics for decades is proposing California’s biggest “builder’s remedy” …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBest wineries in Sonoma Countysfchronicle.com - Esther MobleyTop Wineries in Sonoma County The best wineries and tasting rooms in America’s most dynamic wine region Sonoma County is a land of plenty. From its …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoRetro 1970s-style wines are back in vogue. But Napa winemakers from that era don’t understand whysfchronicle.com - Esther MobleyIt isn’t just flared jeans and Fleetwood Mac. There’s another relic of the 1970s experiencing a comeback: the decade’s Napa Valley wines. Younger …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe NBA’s first wine partner makes America’s favorite Chardonnaysfchronicle.com - Jess LanderIn recent years, the wine world has gained an unlikely group of advocates: professional basketball players. Now the National Basketball Association …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThis California winery never got the fame it deserved. After nearly 40 years, it’s closingsfchronicle.com - Esther MobleyA special California winery is coming to an end. Edmunds St. John, which for nearly 40 years has produced soul-stirring wines inspired by the south of …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThese Bay Area restaurants are finalists for a prestigious national food awardsfchronicle.com - Elena KadvanyBay Area restaurants and chefs were nominated Wednesday for James Beard Awards, inching closer to possibly winning what’s considered the equivalent …
AvatarSFChronicleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoStevie Nicks or Megan Thee Stallion? BottleRock reveals 2024 daily schedulessfchronicle.com - Aidin VaziriBottleRock Napa Valley has announced its daily lineup for this year’s festival, presenting a series of tough choices for attendees. The Memorial Day …