Saturday August 22, 2009 Updated 2:46 PM PDT
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.
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.
One of the oldest rules for oysters - the summer cold shoulder - could get shucked.
Mourvedre is a difficult grape to comprehend, much less embrace, but now it's getting some attention from California winemakers.
Urban vintners and tasting rooms are making their mark in San Francisco. Plus: A map of S.F. Wine Country.
2008 was the first time in recent memory that California vines were subjected to such smoke. How will the wines fare?
These emerging California sites, including Alder Springs Vineyard, above, deliver memorable wines. Plus: Eight vineyards to watch.
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.
Our spirits expert Gary Regan shares secrets to great drinks you can make at home.
The Chronicle picks out the best of Northern Calfornia's wineries, from Napa and Sonoma to Livermore and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Map
These five talented bartenders create innovative cocktails that can be made consistently well.
Flickr.com I had a chance last week to stop by for a visit at Rubicon Estate , Francis Ford Coppola's famous ...
The Green-Eye Daiquiri is a simple daiquiri with little more than a dash of Chartreuse, but oh, what a difference a dash makes.
The 19th annual Family Winemakers of California tasting at Fort Mason is Sunday, Aug. 23.
This is a far more subtle take on absinthe, with a base of mead brandy and a complex mix of herbs distilled into it
A good unoaked Chardonnay has expressive fruit and zippy acidity — traits of a good food wine.
More like an art studio than a winery, Grange Sonoma's tasting room offers up drinkable wines from seven boutique wineries.