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Article: Delicious Bites and Sips from the ZAP Epicuria Food and Wine Pairing Evening
When sommeliers talk about wines that pair well with food, Zinfandel doesn’t usually make the top ten list. Nonetheless, there are many foods for which it’s a great...
Article: 2009 Fisher Vineyards UNITY Cabernet Sauvignon
Fisher Vineyards is best known for closely connected to a specific place. The Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon, Lamb...
Article: Get Ready for ZAP! 2012, January 26 - 28
ZAP!, the annual festival that celebrates Zinfandel wine, will be painting the town purple January 26 -...
Article: Experiencing Carnivale du Vin 2011
Carnivale du Vin is an annual event which centers around a chartity auction. The...
Article: Boudin & Beer (and Wine) in New Orleans
Boudin & Beer was a pre-event for
Article: 4 Great Ways to Celebrate California Wine Month
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Article: The 2011 Cochon Heritage Fire Festival in Photos
Cochon Heritage Fire took place on...
Article: Wine Tasting in Paso Robles - 5 Can’t Miss Wineries in Northwest Paso
NorCalWine’s tasting guide to Paso Robles continues. This week we’re off to what I’m calling northwest Paso Robles. It could also be described as the wineries of...
Article: Wine Tasting in Paso Robles - 5 Excellent Stops Near Hwy 101 and Downtown
I’ve been getting a lot of requests lately for advice on where to go wine tasting in Paso Robles. Paso Robles has been an up-and-coming wine region for a decade. Perhaps i...
Article: Get a Taste of Mendocino
How often does a county pick itself up and move to your backyard so that you can enjoy it more easily? Not often. One should take an advantage of such opportunities. Especially if said...
Article: San Francisco's Third Annual Premier Food, Wine & Spirits Week to Take Place August 1-7, 2011
Press Release: The country's favorite urban West Coast food, wine and spirits festival...
Article: 2009 Uvaggio Vermentino
Conventional wisdom. Rules of thumb. Best practices. They simplify decision-making and lead to safe choices. But they are the antithesis of innovation and can also lead to boredom and mediocrity. Imagination, experimentation and risk-taking...
Article: 2001 Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Valley
Some of Napa Valley’s iconic Cabernet Sauvignon have been accused of amping up ripeness, and alcohol, in order to gain favor with reviewers. However, many of the premier wines have remained remarkably consistent a...
Article: Highlights from the 2011 Good Eats and Zinfandel Event
As I expected, this year’s Good Eats and Zinfandel evening was a good time. There were plenty of tasty things to eat and dozens of very good Zinfandel wines. The event...
Article: Proof that Zinfandel Can Go Very Well with Food
I hear a lot of people say that Zinfandel isn’t good food wine. Perhaps they are drinking the wrong Zinfandel. The fact is that traditional Zinfandel is an excellent wine t...
Article: Review: Food & Wine Magazine App for iPad
Food & Wine Magazine has released an
Article: A Taste of the Food & Wine Magazine American Wine Awards Ceremony
Last night, Food & Wine Magazine presented their American Wine Awards at
Article: A Delicious Assortment of Bacon Paired with Wine at PRESS in St. Helena
Americans love bacon. It is loaded with so many of our favorite flavors: pork, pork fat, salt, smoke and sometimes sweetness. It has a great chew or crunch, depending on your preference. The...
Article: Matthew Stamp of The French Laundry Wins Top Sommelier Award
After grueling qualifying and regional competitions, the 2010 TOP|SOMM...
Article: It's Riesling Week!
Poor old Riesling. It's a noble grape and the genesis of some of the finest and most complex wines in the world. It is also incredibly versatile. Riesling is used to make everything from...
