09/03/2010
lbennett@sfchronicle.com (Lynne Char Bennett)
SFGate: Wine
Enjoying Cantaloupe & Green Tomato Salad
This year may be remembered as the Year of the Green Tomato - at least in Northern California. Though more heirloom tomato varieties are showing up in markets, many backyard garden vines are still ...
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09/03/2010
jbonne@sfchronicle.com (Jon Bonné)
SFGate: Wine
Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir recommendations
Some years are easy ones, but 2008 wasn't really one of those for the Pinot posse in Santa Barbara County. The region features a combination of outstanding Pinot areas, including Santa Maria Valley - ...
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09/01/2010
SFGate: Wine
The elegant way to carry wine
With another crush season upon us, we found ourselves smitten with these clever carriers for bottles of bounties past. Equally ideal as a gift for the hostess who has everything or an impromptu ...
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09/01/2010
SFGate: Wine
Tech CEO opens Half Moon Bay Wine and Cheese
In the best Silicon Valley tradition, T.J. Rodgers, the chief executive officer of Cypress Semiconductor, and his wife, Valeta, decided they wanted to pursue a new project in between their ...
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08/29/2010
jbonne@sfchronicle.com (Jon Bonné)
SFGate: Wine
California nonvintage bubbly built to last
It's hard to talk about California sparkling wine without drawing comparisons to certain other regions, including a certain particular part of northern France. Over time, the finest vintage examples ...
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08/29/2010
jbonne@sfchronicle.com (Jon Bonné)
SFGate: Wine
The Chronicle Recommends: Muscadet
Both because it's the time when San Franciscans finally get a dose of sunshine, and because September's arrival means full-bore oyster season, let's dwell for a moment on Muscadet, the Loire's ...
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