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Thu. 23 Apr '09
Wine
The best of California wine country, under one roof. A quick jaunt to wine country is one of the highlights of visiting San Francisco, but you can't always squeeze in the... more
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Thu. 26 Feb '09
Dining
A new wine-country restaurant with New York DNA. It's 2,925 miles from western Sonoma County to Manhattan's East Village, but recent transplants Ginevra Iverson and Eric... more
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Mon. 21 Jun '10
Wine
The Austrian white makes its Santa Barbara debut. When you think of Santa Barbara wine country, Grüner Veltliner--the Austrian white beloved by many a... more
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Mon. 21 Jun '10
Wine
Vinegar that rivals good wine. For most winemakers, thinking about their carefully coddled grapes turning to vinegar is enough to provoke a cold sweat. But for the... more
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Mon. 07 Jun '10
Wine
A new website lets you sample wine before you buy. When it comes to wine, all the reviews and ratings in the world can't replace an old-fashioned taste test as the... more
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Fri. 29 Jan '10
Wine
An all-in-one web wine portal. You've got a website for tracking your photos, another for your music, and another for your daily blabbering. And for wine, you need... more
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Fri. 09 Oct '09
Wine
Hit California's overlooked wine country--for one day only. The Santa Cruz Mountain region isn't your typical wine destination: It's full of tiny operations that aren't... more
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Mon. 21 Jun '10
Wine
Loudoun Valley Vineyards looks west for wine. In the male-dominated winemaking world, Bree Ann Moore--owner of and lead winemaker at Loudoun Valley Vineyards--is a unique... more
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Fri. 28 May '10
Dining
Our favorite finds from the month. For us, May was like a tip sheet for summer planning. There will be many lazy beach days, road trips and frozen treats ahead, and... more
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Fri. 21 May '10
Wine
Visit the tasting rooms in Malibu wine country. With more than 50 vineyards in the Santa Monica Mountains, Malibu is primed to be Southern California's next up-and-coming... more
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Tue. 11 May '10
Drinks
Catoctin Creek gives birth to organic, kosher liquor. They may live in Virginia's wine country, but Scott and Rebecca Harris prefer a stronger proof. The couple has just... more
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Tue. 20 Apr '10
Wine
Italian roots take hold in Central Coast wine country. When you're craving a crisp Italian white wine, you don't have to go far. You'll find top-notch Pinot Grigio and... more
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Tue. 09 Mar '10
Wine
Southern Oregon wines hit all the right notes. Located a few hundred miles south of Oregon's famed Willamette Valley, wineries in Southern Oregon are proving that the... more
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Mon. 22 Feb '10
Wine
Napa's got a brand new app. Calistoga may be better known as a mud-bath capital than a wine destination, but that is changing. Calistoga was recently distinguished as an... more
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Thu. 21 Jan '10
Wine
Bierzo is our latest Spanish obsession. First came the whirlwind of Rioja, followed by the devotee-making power of Priorat. Now, wines from Bierzo have captured our... more
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Tue. 03 Nov '09
Wine
Discover Washington State's powerhouse Syrah. Located near the border of Oregon, Walla Walla, Washington, is a surprising wine destination to some. But one grape, Syrah,... more
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Mon. 05 Oct '09
Wine
The harvest party after-parties in Santa Barbara wine country. In the midst of picking and pressing grapes, the Santa Barbara County vintners find time for the... more
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Tue. 18 Aug '09
Wine
Ontario's most overlooked grape is a tremendous value. Given Ontario's proximity to the United States, it's surprising just how little of the region's wine we see... more
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Tue. 30 Jun '09
Wine
Hitching Post releases three new summer wines. Hitching Post winemakers Gray Hartley and Frank Ostini, known for their lush Central Coast Pinot Noirs, are pushing a... more
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Mon. 29 Jun '09
Dining
Try Ubuntu's transcendent food at its new offshoot. In the nearly two years since it debuted, the vegetable-centric menu at Napa's Ubuntu has garnered mountains of praise... more
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Thu. 21 May '09
Dining
Let local insiders (and your appetite) be your guide on these culinary field trips. Scratch that Sex in the City bus tour or Duck Boat jaunt off your itinerary: This... more
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Wed. 06 May '09
Wine
Take a wine tour from Sonoma to Santa Barbara at Corkbar. L.A. has more wine bars than you can throw a corkscrew at, but only one focuses solely on the bounty of... more
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Wed. 02 Dec '09
Cooking
The gift of an unforgettable food experience. Although we like finding a shiny new skillet under the tree as much as the next cook, there comes a point where the kitchen... more
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