Wine & Spirits
What: Wine Bar at Dogpatch Wineworks is the retail front of the cavernous, custom-crush winery. Expect towering ceilings, huge windows, comfy couches and barstools, and a soundtrack of modern indie-pop. ...More»
THE WINE Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc 2011 ($28) California sauvignon blancs are a bit of a crapshoot: Some are crisp and steely, while others are creamy and rich. But St. Helena–based winery...More»
THE WINE Bieler Père et Fils 2011 Rosé ($10) Just because it’s pink and cold doesn’t mean it’s well made. Follow this rule of thumb: Rosés should be faintly salmon colored,...More»
It’s not at all uncommon these days to open a wine list and say, “Wha?” Gone are the days when menus were dominated by words like Burgundy, Bordeaux, and merlot. In their place you’ll find Peloponnese,...More»
This spicy, smoky drink created by Mike Pierce uses a base of juice and spices that can be made well ahead of time and refrigerated for several weeks. BLOOD ORANGE-CARDAMOM BASE...More»
Like a bit actor in a long-running show waiting to deliver her one line—a whisper to the gin in a martini, a quick shout at the whiskey in a Manhattan—vermouth plays one of the most important supporting roles in the...More»
Ryan Maxey looks for bottles that are both unusual and affordable. Here are some of our favorites from his list. 2008 Mengoba, Godello and Doña Blanca, Bierzo It’s full of...More»
When it comes to wine, San Francisco loves to specialize. The town is filled with restaurants that stock their cellars with primarily Italian, French, or American bottles. And then we have places that highlight specific locales...More»
Whiskies of the World is that wonderful kind of event—like a barbecue or a flower show—that you can smell from the parking lot. In this case, the aroma is that of rich, distilled malt with a heady overlay...More»
Tucked into a shoebox-size space on Grant Avenue, Little Vine operates as something of a shrine to artisan food producers. Its shelves are filled with hyperlocal products like Emmy’s pickles, Dandelion Chocolate, and Heslet...More»
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