In normal times, I’m not one to dither about an invitation to a gourmet lunch, with wine—and real Champagne!—at Jordan Vineyard & Winery. But,...

Didn't make it very far into "dry January" this year? Me neither. Sober Diary, January 2: "This is fine, but what's the point?" The point,...

The little wine weekend formerly known as the International Alsace Varietals Festival is back from its "gap year." And, if chardonnay's your thing, the...

There's such a want of wine-tasting opportunities on the Sonoma Coast that the loss of the Joseph Phelps Freestone tasting room, a few years...

As I traipse up and down a strip of Commerce Blvd., the first question I have about Old Caz is not whether the brewery's...

Way back in 2001, years before I wrote Swirl, I reported on my experience at the democratic drink-fest that was the 10th annual Zinfandel...

Timing is everything in brewing. Beer style depends on the timing of the mash and hop additions, and IPA sales depend on timing the...

In 2020, I resolve to buy more organic products. I'll support local farmers; at the farmers market. And, of course, I'll cut back on...