“We are all mortal until the first kiss and the second glass of wine.” ― Eduardo Hughes Galeano
Sunset from my room’s deck at Little River Inn in breathtaking Mendocino
Pushing into February, I’m digging into the many new openings around the Bay Area as I spend a glorious weekend up in stunning Mendocino with Craft Distillers‘ Low Gap Whiskey dinner at Little River Inn, then another week blind judging over 800 spirits for the biggest craft spirits awards in the world with ADI/Distilling.com.
At Liquor.com, I share 8 small batch spirits made with unusual ingredients, from beets to fennel — and about ABV’s hidden new bar within a bar that will change theme every few months.
As national editor at Table8, here are our latest articles on what is standing out in cities across the country, as well as all my T8 articles on Bay Area newcomers and bests. Then there are new features in my regular outlets: Liquor.com, Liquor.com Drinkwire articles on bars & drink around the world, Food Republic and Where Magazine.
This issue:
From Craft Distillers’ Low Gap Whiskey dinner – fantastic house smoked sturgeon at Little River Inn
Top Tastes — Why It’s Time to Return to These SF Restaurants: Whether around for a decade or a couple years, these three restaurants are exhibiting fresh life from new chefs and bar managers.
The Latest — Top 3 SF Openings of the Month: January’s three best newcomers serve Cajun/Creole, Italian and sushi plus two notable new bars.
Around the Bay — 24 Hours in Napa: Hitting Japanese and farm-to-table, cocktails and jazz, in downtown Napa.
As your personal concierge who tells it like a good friend would, I also create personalized itineraries: trips, meals, explorations (under “Services“).
Virginia
LINKS to Social Media & Articles:
Table8, National Editor
Food Republic
Liquor.com
Zagat SF Editor (2014-2016)
Editor, Distiller Magazine
Liquor.com Drinkwire
SF Bay Guardian Critic (Weekly Column: 2009-2013)
Where Magazine
Freelance: Whisky Magazine UK, The Times London, Eater, Tasting Panel Magazine, The Whiskey Wash, PureWow, Spoonwiz, Drink Me Magazine, Citysearch, NBC’s The Feast, Blackboard Eats, Tasting Table, Grubstreet