From celebratory New Year’s bubbly to wintery whites and reds, here are 12 bottles to suit a range of palates, meals or occasions, alongside some of my recent holiday bottles and other wine recommends. Read more →
Tag: Champagne
12 Standout Wines for the Holidays That Suite All the Palates
Wine for the holidays: needless to say, it’s a must. The question is what? Here, 12 bottles to suit a range of palates, meals, and occasions from low-key, cozy meal to celebratory splurge, champagne to red wines, natural to elegant. 7 New Restaurants in the Bay Area Worth Visiting Right NowLocal gastronomy is on the risethebolditalic.com I’ve noted some local… Read more →
Four Top Low-Proof Bars
From my weekly Time Out column, published September 5, 2017: I share four low proof bar greats around the Bay Area — Oakland to SF — that are not so much about cocktails. These four are standout bars pouring the likes of unusual, natural wines, sherry, vermouth, fortified wines, Champagne and sparkling wine. —Horsies Saloon at Royal Cuckoo Market, Mission… Read more →