Category: Activities & Events
The James Beard Chef Awards Go Democratic
Venerable institutions often suffer more than normal companies and organizations when things go wrong internally. The Red Cross took a
25th Annual Beaujolais and Beyond Event: November 18th, San Francisco
I go to a lot of wine tasting events in San Francisco. Certainly almost all the major public events of
Winter RAP Rose Tasting: November 15th, San Francisco
You know pink wine is making a comeback when a bunch of vintners and marketing folks think they can fill
Tasting The Terry Theise Champagne Portfolio
The average wine consumer can name the number of champagne brands they know on the fingers of one hand. Many
Pinot On The River: October 27-29th, Santa Rosa
If you like California Pinot Noir, or if you’re interested in learning more about it, you should join me at
Tasting The Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wines
I don’t believe in Top 100 lists, or any other list that purports to catalog the “Best Of” when it
WBW#27 Announced: Ice Wines
Do you ever wonder how someone figured out that artichokes were good to eat? I mean, someone had to really
The Masters of Wine on the Auction Block: Oct. 28 and Nov 1
No, this is not an opportunity to purchase a MW degree like those $99 diplomas advertisements you keep deleting out
Inside The Kitchen, October 26-28, Half Moon Bay, CA
Fall and late Spring seem to be the times for major food and wine events on both coasts. Let’s just
Nightlife Napa Valley Tasting, October 18th, San Francisco
Too lazy to drive to Napa? Not sure you like the whole “tasting room” vibe? Would you rather sip wine
Spain’s 10: Cocina Vanguardia, October 12-14, New York
The last time I was in Spain I didn’t know squat about food and wine. I was a poor, backpacking
Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting, October 11th, San Francisco
You want to learn about wine? You enjoy trying new wines? You like to taste wine? I have the same
Happy Sake Day!
Today, October first, is Sake Day, or Nihonshu no Hi as designated by the Japanese sake brewing industry. Of course,
FallFest 2006 Food and Wine Tasting, Oct. 7th, San Francisco
It seems like every major city has a dozens food and wine festivals every year. San Francisco, compared to many
Which Champagne Should I Buy?: WBW#25 Roundup Posted
All I have to say is that I’m glad as hell I never have to run for class president against
Art and Wine: Wine Posters on Exhibit in San Francisco, 9/17/06
For those aesthetically inclined wine lovers living in San Francisco. On Sunday, which happens to be French Heritage day (who
NV Henri Billiot Fils “Cuvee Laetitia” Tete de Cuvee Champagne, Ambonnay, France
I’m not a huge sparkling wine drinker, but many of the wine lovers I know are Champagne nuts. They literally
The Best Sake In The World?: A Report from The Joy of Sake 2006
I fell in love with sake on my second day in Japan. I was taken to a private sushi club
Wine South Festival: September 15-17, Atlanta, GA
It’s easy to get jaded about big wine and food events when they happen all the time. Throw a dart
