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- Vinegar Is Coming For Your Children!
An article in the San Francisco Chronicle says, "Eating just one tablespoon a day of some vinegars can raise a young child's lead level by more than 30 percent, modeling requested by the news service shows." Which "some vinegars"? According to the...
- Wine And Roommates
Some of you veteran OWF readers may dimly remember that I write for other publications. Some of you may also remember that I occasionally write for this one. Ha ha. Yesterday, my article about managing roommates and wine tastes appeared in the San Francisco...
- Pairing Wine With Indian Food
The Chronicle's wine section today offers a guide to pairing wine with Indian food. If you ask about which wine to pair with Indian food, expect a one-word answer. Usually Gewurztraminer. Perhaps Riesling. Maybe Syrah. An entire culture's cuisine...
- Blogger Named As Chronicle's Wine Editor
Earlier this year, Linda Murphy left the editor's desk of the San Francisco Chronicle's Wine section. She launched the section, and stayed with it for years as it grew. I recently found out that they've named their new editor, and he's...
- 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,...
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Ripe Time For Fruit Wine, San Francisco Chronicle
When I suggested a piece about fruit wines for the Chronicle, I thought one of the 800-word slots in the section would be a good fit. But Jon came back with, "I think this should be the lead." Who says no to the big spread in the Wine section? So today's Wine section has a big story about fruit wine and my first lead for them (this created a bit of start for me on Wednesday). I've had a minor fascination with these drinks for a long time, probably dating to when I read Joanne Harris' Blackberry Wine and then revived by a piece in Petits Propos Culinaires. Wine snobs tend to sneer at fruit wines, but they have a long legacy in agricultural communities.
- Vinegar Is Coming For Your Children!
An article in the San Francisco Chronicle says, "Eating just one tablespoon a day of some vinegars can raise a young child's lead level by more than 30 percent, modeling requested by the news service shows." Which "some vinegars"? According to the...
- Wine And Roommates
Some of you veteran OWF readers may dimly remember that I write for other publications. Some of you may also remember that I occasionally write for this one. Ha ha. Yesterday, my article about managing roommates and wine tastes appeared in the San Francisco...
- Pairing Wine With Indian Food
The Chronicle's wine section today offers a guide to pairing wine with Indian food. If you ask about which wine to pair with Indian food, expect a one-word answer. Usually Gewurztraminer. Perhaps Riesling. Maybe Syrah. An entire culture's cuisine...
- Blogger Named As Chronicle's Wine Editor
Earlier this year, Linda Murphy left the editor's desk of the San Francisco Chronicle's Wine section. She launched the section, and stayed with it for years as it grew. I recently found out that they've named their new editor, and he's...
- 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,...