Show Petite Sirah Some Love: The 2013 Dark & Delicious Wine and Food Event

Bay Area residents should know that Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah™ provides an amazing wine and food experience, and it’s just a month away.  With 55 premium Petite Sirah wineries and 30 fabulous Napa and Bay Area restaurants, caterers, and food … –> please click here to continue reading –>

The Zinfandel Festival Turns 22

It’s time for the 2013 Zinfandel Festival!  ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers) proudly presents the 22nd Annual Zinfandel Festival in San Francisco, from January 31 – February 2, 2013.  You’ve probably heard about the massive Grand Tasting before, but did … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Exploring Sonoma County in January: The 2013 Winter WINEland

Looking for an excuse to explore the wineries in Northern Sonoma County?  You’ll have about 140 of them ready for you at the 21st Annual Winter WINEland on January 19-20, 2013, running between 11 am and 4 pm each day.  This is … –> please click here to continue reading –>

What a Difference Two Weeks Can Make: Remembering the 2012 A Wine & Food Affair

What a difference two weeks can make.  It’s been raining on and off all weekend in Napa Valley, and it’s hard to believe that just two weeks ago we were enjoying 70 degree weather at the 14th Annual A Wine … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Adelsheim to Zidarich: The Wine & Spirits Top 100 in San Francisco

One of the best international-in-scope Food and Wine events is coming to San Francisco soon.  On Wednesday, October 17, the 9th Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting Event unfolds at City View at METREON between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. The Top … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Strategy for the 2012 Passport to Dry Creek Valley

There used to be so much drama involved in trying to attend the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley’s annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley® event.  Enter the lottery, cross your fingers, keep checking the mail to see if you were … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Raindrops on Roses at the Rhone Rangers Tasting

We found some new Favorite Things among the over 100 wineries at the 15th Annual Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting event in San Francisco on March 25th.  If you like varietals such as Roussanne, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and … –> please click here to continue reading –>