From Japan, With Love: True Sake Store, San Francisco
The True Sake store is the first of its type in America. The store is in the fashionable Hayes Valley district of San Francisco. The owner, Beau Timken, is a…
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Ten Bargain Wines For Food Pairings: Europe
Food pairings are more popular than ever for wine aficianados. But when you’re trying to find the perfect fit for a particular cuisine, at the right price, what do you…
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Caves, Champagne and Cuisine: Catalan Festival, Sonoma, CA
I kick myself for having never visited the Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves, which is only 30 minutes’ drive northwest of my home. But maybe I’ll get up there July 22…
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Who’s Your Daddy?: Top 10 Father’s Day Wines
Our fellow bloggers at Winecentric.blogspot published this list earlier this week. It’s well worth sharing. HINT: #2 would make a great gift for your favorite Vagablond Lead Writer… “Father’s Day…
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Online Benefit Auction: Sonoma Pinot & Healdsburg Vacation
Here’s a worthy cause worth a story… Blues singer Curtis Salgado was the inspiration/catalyst for “Jake,” John Belushi’s character in “The Blues Brothers”. Carlos is very ill and is in…
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Belly Up To The Mud Bar: Solage Calistoga, Napa Valley, CA
I’ve lunched at the world-famous Auberge du Soleil in beautiful Napa Valley. It is a truly spectacular Mediterranean style getaway. Now, the owners, Solage Hotels, have created a new, less…
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Best in Glass: Sterling Vintner’s Collection
Sterling Vineyards of Napa County had its 2001 Sterling Vintner’s Collection Chardonnay ranked #1 among 175 at a recent SF Chronicle Wine Competition. It took the Gold Best of Class…
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Free-For-All: Wine Reviews With A Twist @ Cork’d
Cork’d is a free service for wine aficionados like you and me. Here, you can: • Catalog, rate and review the wines you’ve tasted. • Track the wines you’d like…
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Fondue, Fondly Remembered: The Melting Pot, US
In the 1970s, fondue parties were the rage. You’d invite people over to dip bread or ham chunks into bubbling hot cheddar cheese. Or you’d put chicken, shrimp or steak…
