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- Wines Of Germany And Eastern Europe
Long-time readers know how much I love German and Austrian wines. Even relatively recent readers have probably figured it out. For three and a half years, I've used my little corner of the web to brainwash you into trying them as well. You probably...
- 10 Years Of The Age Of Riesling
Many of you know from previous posts that I'm a huge fan of German and Austrian wines. Their rieslings (from both countries) and grüner veltliners (from Austria) are very flexible with food. Just ask any wine director worth their salt. Good German...
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Champagne and Venison "Challenge your notions about food and wine!" said the e-mail from bacar, a snazzy wine bar in San Francisco's SOMA district. Their first-ever wine & food pairing for the general public was going to feature...
- Dining With The Bloggers - November 16th
Short and sweet is this week's Dining with the Bloggers - just as sweet as the featured blog, Bunny Pie. Kept by Debbie from Chicago, boasting pictures that are out of this world - and of course - recipes, of which she has yet to post one I don't...
- Dining With The Bloggers - April 27th
This dish does NOT taste of anchovies. Just thought I'd get that out of the way. So - this week, Cathy and I am focusing on pasta. That versatile backdrop for sauces rich or light, chunky or smooth. You can have it fresh, or you can have it dried....
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Debbie Zachareas in the Chron
Debbie Zachareas is one of my favorite sommeliers, and one of the 3 people I credit with my love of German and Austrian wine. (Reminder: I fell in love with these spectacular wines so much that I'll be teaching a class on the subject through UCB Extension, and you can still sign up for it).
The Chronicle has started running quick profiles of wine folks, and they started with Debbie, though those of you with long memories might say that they're restarting with Debbie: When the wine section was young they profiled sommeliers, and Debbie was the first one they picked.
- Wines Of Germany And Eastern Europe
Long-time readers know how much I love German and Austrian wines. Even relatively recent readers have probably figured it out. For three and a half years, I've used my little corner of the web to brainwash you into trying them as well. You probably...
- 10 Years Of The Age Of Riesling
Many of you know from previous posts that I'm a huge fan of German and Austrian wines. Their rieslings (from both countries) and grüner veltliners (from Austria) are very flexible with food. Just ask any wine director worth their salt. Good German...
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Champagne and Venison "Challenge your notions about food and wine!" said the e-mail from bacar, a snazzy wine bar in San Francisco's SOMA district. Their first-ever wine & food pairing for the general public was going to feature...
- Dining With The Bloggers - November 16th
Short and sweet is this week's Dining with the Bloggers - just as sweet as the featured blog, Bunny Pie. Kept by Debbie from Chicago, boasting pictures that are out of this world - and of course - recipes, of which she has yet to post one I don't...
- Dining With The Bloggers - April 27th
This dish does NOT taste of anchovies. Just thought I'd get that out of the way. So - this week, Cathy and I am focusing on pasta. That versatile backdrop for sauces rich or light, chunky or smooth. You can have it fresh, or you can have it dried....