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Dining Detectives: Rouge et Blanc – San Francisco
San Francisco is known for quality establishments where one can enjoy a beverage and light fare. We had heard that Laurent Manrique’s Rouge et Blanc on Grant...
Cedarville Vineyard: From Silicon Valley to the Sierras
When Jonathan Lachs and Susan Marks, the winemakers and owners of Cedarville Vinyard, first met as undergrads at UC Davis, neither one of them really thought they...
David Coffaro Winery: Straightforward & Unconventional
In the world of wine, it’s fashionable to say you’re unique. Many wineries will promote a story about what sets them apart from all the rest. In other...
Ferrari-Carano: An Excellent Pairing
At Ferrari-Carano Winery, in Sonoma County, Aaron Piotter makes the red wines and Sarah Quider the whites. Yet, their time is spent in rather different worlds. Aaron...
Finding the Right Blend: Kerry Damskey & Dutcher Crossing
For Kerry Damskey, winemaker at Dutcher Crossing in the Dry Creek Valley of California, a key element of making wine is the ability to be very honest with yourself....
Up in the Mountains but Under the Radar
The Santa Cruz Mountains, running along California’s central coast, have a long history with wine. Back in the 1870′s a man named John Jarvis came to...
Adding up to Balance: Amanda Cramer & Niner Estates
Amanda Cramer, the winemaker at Niner Estates, didn’t grow up in a wine drinking family. Her parents were more “cocktail people.” In fact, her initial...
Hannah Nicole Winery: Growing their Own Identity
With over a million residents and a bustling suburban scene, it’s understandable that wine isn’t the first thing people think about in Contra Costa...
Wine Country and Sunsets: Escaping in Carmel
The moment before sunset, when the sky is filled with softening streaks of red and orange and the calm of dusk starts to settle on the land, can be strikingly beautiful...
Preserving a Sense of Place with Pinot Noir
Place and wine are quite intimately connected. The plot of land where the grapes are grown has a great part to play in the ultimate expression of the resulting...
