Wine
Saturday August 22, 2009 Updated 2:46 PM PDT
Beer and wine under one roof
Beer in Wine Country seems somewhat counterintuitive, and the last thing the Napa Valley needs is another vanity wine label. But Napa Smith makes premium beer and wine under one roof.
Flirting with fame
Txakoli's down-home appeal — plus the bubbles — make up the core of its fashionability. Yet it is not to be dismissed as a casual drink.
Relaxing the 'R' rule
One of the oldest rules for oysters - the summer cold shoulder - could get shucked.
Falling for Mourvedre
Mourvedre is a difficult grape to comprehend, much less embrace, but now it's getting some attention from California winemakers.
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?
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 visit to Rubicon
Flickr.com I had a chance last week to stop by for a visit at Rubicon Estate , Francis Ford Coppola's famous ...
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A perfect pairing
The Green-Eye Daiquiri is a simple daiquiri with little more than a dash of Chartreuse, but oh, what a difference a dash makes.
All in the family
The 19th annual Family Winemakers of California tasting at Fort Mason is Sunday, Aug. 23.
New Germain-Robin absinthe
This is a far more subtle take on absinthe, with a base of mead brandy and a complex mix of herbs distilled into it
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Unoaked Chardonnay
A good unoaked Chardonnay has expressive fruit and zippy acidity — traits of a good food wine.
One tasty co-op
More like an art studio than a winery, Grange Sonoma's tasting room offers up drinkable wines from seven boutique wineries.
