Napa's 2009s herald what great Cabernet can be
20.05.2012, 11:00:00
There's debate these days as to what makes for a great vintage. In some minds it might be a year like 2007 in Napa Valley, brimming with warmth and sun. Or perhaps 2008, which enjoyed that ripeness although in a... |
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2009 Napa Valley Cabernet: The Chronicle recommends
20.05.2012, 11:00:00
Napa Cabernet is typically our biggest and most pivotal tasting of the year. Our panel considered some 60 wines from the 2009 vintage in a range of prices. We found wines that exemplified the power of Napa and the... |
Bordeaux's second wines affordable, exceptional
13.05.2012, 11:00:00
We Americans don't realize it, but the Chinese are determining what wine we drink. They're not flooding the market with knockoffs or gray-market bottles. Instead, their voracious appetite for big-name Bordeaux has... |
The Chronicle recommends: domestic Muscat
13.05.2012, 11:00:00
Lately, there has been a good deal of ink devoted to a sweeter, straightforward, easy-to-drink varietal that is a good aperitif and pairs with lighter fare. That varietal, known as Muscat Blanc, Muscat Canelli and... |
A spring treat: strawberries, sabayon and Moscato
13.05.2012, 11:00:00
Strawberries - the quintessential fruit of spring - are featured in all manner of desserts, but garnishing a goblet full of them with a light, soft zabaglione custard is one of the nicest. This slightly frothy dessert... |
Specchio, S.F.: Rustic Italian food in the Mission
10.05.2012, 11:00:00
Take a break from - or fuel up for - the nearby bars and dance clubs at this quirky Mission spot. Chef and co-owner Gino Assaf, formerly of Gondola in North Beach, serves up rustic northern Italian cuisine in a... |
Run out of vino in S.F.? Rewinery delivers relief
06.05.2012, 11:00:00
-- Serial entrepreneur Paulo Lerner and his partner-in-Web endeavors, Joana Koiller , have harnessed the GPS capabilities of iPhones to provide direct-to-picnic-blanket deliveries of wine with Rewinery . Deliveries (... |
2010 Chablis clear winners
06.05.2012, 11:00:00
Few things offer more pleasure in wine than a great vintage of Chablis. When the stars align, when the fruit gets just ripe enough without verging into overkill, you can't but see how a truly meaningful wine really can'... |
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