Wine
Saturday August 1, 2009 Updated 10:10 PM PDT
A passion for Gewurztraminer
Despite a somewhat expensive price tag and a consumer assumption that the wine is always sweet, Gewurztraminer occupies a special niche in California.
Winemakers fall for Mourvedre
Mourvedre is a difficult grape to comprehend, much less embrace, but now it's getting some attention from California winemakers.
A sexy start to the evening
Whether you stay for something to eat, it's worth checking out the bar at Gitane for its seductive atmosphere and artisan cocktails.
S.F., the new Wine Country
Urban vintners and tasting rooms are making their mark in San Francisco. Plus: A map of S.F. Wine Country.
Smokin' wines
2008 was the first time in recent memory that California vines were subjected to such smoke. How will the wines fare?
Wanted: roommate, with palate
Finding a great apartment is hard enough, but finding roomates who share a love for wine can be an even tougher challenge.
5 superstar vineyards
These emerging California sites, including Alder Springs Vineyard, above, deliver memorable wines. Plus: Eight vineyards to watch.
Sipping and grilling
Finding something to grill is usually easy. But choosing a wine to match the dish can be a little more difficult. We have some advice.
10 essential cocktails
Our spirits expert Gary Regan shares secrets to great drinks you can make at home.
3 cheers for wineries!
The Chronicle picks out the best of Northern Calfornia's wineries, from Napa and Sonoma to Livermore and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Map
The Bay Area's top bartenders
These five talented bartenders create innovative cocktails that can be made consistently well.
A gin cocktail fit for a whiskey lover
The East-Ender, for all intents and purposes, is merely a Manhattan made with gin.
Bargain wines
These wines, including the 2008 Charles Smith Wines Kung Fu Girl Evergreen Vineyard Riesling, are priced under $15.
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You're in the club
If you want to feel like a Wine Country insider, Unti Vineyards is your place: The workaday setting is funky fun, and you may be served by the owners themselves.
