Wine
Wednesday September 16, 2009 Updated 6:10 PM PDT
Best-supporting blender
Intrepid tasters can see potential in Petite Sirah, which has long been Zinfandel's buddy in mixed-red heritage vineyards.
Oakland's new hop spot
Linden Street Brewery, the city's first big production brewery since 1959, opens, starts producing "steam" beer. Photos.
Growing their own
The Bay Area has long been home to the farm-forward cocktail movement, and lately more bartenders are doing the gardening work themselves.
The new guard of Ca. wineries
Startup wineries like Paso Robles' Pear Valley Vineyards have high hopes even in current economy
A toast to your health?
Does wine really prevent heart disease? The proof might be a little thin.
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.
5 superstar vineyards
These emerging California sites, including Alder Springs Vineyard, above, deliver memorable wines. Plus: Eight vineyards to watch.
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.
Remembering Kathryn Kennedy
Kathryn Kennedy Winery Each bottle of Kennedy's estate Cabernet could be identified by her signature...
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The Bargain Shelf
Hogue Cellars Columbia Valley Pinot Grigio is a great summer white.
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Sancerre
France's Loire Valley has several Sauvignon Blanc-producing regions: Quincy, Reuilly, Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre, the latter of which truly stands out.
Art of the wine
In Philo's Phillips Hill winery, there's a story of a N.Y. painter who decided to make Pinot Noir.
