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Recently Served

• Mon. 26 Jul '10

  Riesling Week 2010 is here

  As if anyone needed an excuse to celebrate one of the world's finest grapes,... more

• Mon. 19 Jul '10

  The racy whites of California's Anderson Valley

  Barely beyond the outer reaches of Sonoma County is the verdant Anderson Valley.... more

• Tue. 06 Jul '10

  Italy's eno-aphrodisiac arrives stateside

  Please welcome Pelaverga, an uncommon Italian wine said to be an aphrodisiac, to... more

• Mon. 21 Jun '10

  Wine following the milkman model

  The milkman may have gone the way of the bouffant and the 1955 Buick. But... more

• Mon. 07 Jun '10

  The standout wine and simple food of Heirloom Café

  We'll admit it: We had reservations about the brand-new Heirloom... more

• Wed. 07 Apr '10

  An all-Spanish wine list anchors Contigo

  At Contigo in Noe Valley, chef Brett Emerson's Catalan food is deservedly... more

• Wed. 24 Feb '10

  California's African-American winemakers

  The Association of African American Vintners counts only six wineries among its... more

• Mon. 08 Feb '10

  SoMa wine bar Terroir sells wines that make themselves

  In the wine world, the linguistic parameters that define the term "natural" are... more

• Mon. 25 Jan '10

  Sutton Cellars gives a European tradition a West Coast spin

  Wine is often spoken of in terms of its terroir. So why not the same for a... more

• Wed. 06 Jan '10

  East Bay wine lists take sustainability to the glass

  Sustainability has become the new (green) gold standard for Bay Area restaurant... more

• Mon. 14 Dec '09

  There's a sparkling world beyond Prosecco

  Prosecco leaped off store shelves during last year’s holiday season. This... more

• Mon. 16 Nov '09

  Playing favorites with the talented team at RN74

  A great leader is only as good as his team, they say. In the case of Rajat... more

• Mon. 09 Nov '09

  Where to buy Saison's surprising wines

  Saison, the pop-up restaurant at the back of Stable Café, is a marvel... more

• Thu. 29 Oct '09

  Celebrate life (and jazz and Champagne) with Pol Roger

  If limited-production, special-cuvée Champagne is your thing, then you... more

• Wed. 21 Oct '09

  Embracing the world of pours between by-the-glass and full bottle

  As excited as we are about SPQR's new chef, Matthew Accarrino, we're even more... more