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Growlers full of Redwood Coast Cider_s colorful ciders along with the cider house_s taps. (Courtesy of Redwood Coast Cider Co.).JPG
Growlers full of Redwood Coast Cider colorful ciders along with the cider house taps. Photo courtesy of Redwood Coast Cider Co.

A Guide to Bay Area Cider Houses and Tastings

Thirsty for cider? Here’s where to taste and sip in the Bay.
Olivia Maki and Mike Reis, co-proprietors of Oakland_s Redfield Cider Bar _ Bottle Shop.jpeg

A Refreshing Look at the Bay Area Cider Makers and Sipping Spots

Hard cider and perry (pear cider) has waxed and waned throughout the centuries, but new cider fandom has been bubbling...
00 Hero Steven Kent Mirassou examines the color of his wine aging in barrel. (Courtesy of Steven Kent Mirassou) .jpeg
Steven Kent Mirassou examines the color of his wine aging in barrel. (Courtesy of Steven Kent Mirassou)

Interview with Steven Kent Mirassou: Remembering America’s Oldest Wine Family

If you are a Pinot Noir lover, you can thank sixth-generation Steven Kent Mirassou’s ancestors for bringing some of the...
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Eco-conscious Wine Certifications Reference Guide

You’ll find many vineyard and winery certifications, from “organic” to “sustainable,” but these don’t tell the whole story. While Silicon...
Rosa Fierro Cellars_ winemaker Rosa Fierro - Courtesy of Ron Essex Photography.jpg

Achieving Grapeness: Bay Area Women Rise to Lead Winery Positions

Today there’s more attention than ever on diverse voices in the wine industry. These South Bay and Bay Area winemakers...
Morning fog off Monterey Bay is a defining element of Lester Family Vineyard terroir. (Courtesy of Lester Estate Wines)REV3.jpg
Photo Courtesy of Lester Estate Wines

Tasting Terroir In Wines | A Look at Lester Family Vineyard Wines

Terroir, pronounced ter-WAHR, is one of those geeky wine terms that gets thrown around in tasting rooms and woven into...
The-caves-at-Byington-Vineyard-in-Los-Gatos-Courtesy-of-Byington-Vineyard.png
The caves at Byington Vineyard in Los Gatos sit 40-feet below the winery. Photo courtesy of Byington Vineyard

Explore Silicon Valley’s Wine Tasting Underground

Explore Silicon Valley's Coolest Wine Caves and Cellars.
Wine-tasting-SF-Wine-School_w.jpg
Wine tasting is part of the cirriculum at San Francisco Wine School in South San Francisco. Photo courtesy San Francisco Wine School.

Know Thy Wine: Classes and Courses in the Bay Area

Upping Your Wine Game : Classes for Every Palate - Swirl, sip and sign up for wine education to imbibe...
Martin-Ray-pours-wine-namesake-Saratoga-winery.jpg
Martin Ray pours wine at his namesake Saratoga winery.

Martin Ray: A Tribute to the California Wine Master

A look back at Martin Ray, the iconic, spirited visionary and Mount Eden maverick who left an enduring mark on...
Winemaker-Jeffrey-Patterson-wife-Ellie-co-partners-Mount-Eden-Vineyards-Domaine-Eden.jpg
Winemaker Jeffrey Patterson and his wife Ellie, co-partners at Mount Eden Vineyards and Domaine Eden, at their hilltop home on the Mount Eden estate.

Jeffrey & Ellie Patterson : Mountaintop Wine Masters

Mount Eden Vineyard winemakers, Jeffrey and Ellie Patterson, master the mountaintop terroir to deliver internationally-acclaimed wines in the Santa Cruz...
great-wine-starts-in-the-vineyard-002.jpg
A birds-eye view of Lexington Wine Co.’s Gist Ranch Vineyard carved and strategically positioning into the hillside of the Santa Cruz Mountains to optimize grape growing.

Great Wine Starts in the Vineyard

When you swirl, sip and taste wine, you may know the grape variety and vintage, but do you know where—and...
Matt Oetinger

Nectar in a Bottle: Fernwood Cellars Late Harvest Riesling

Matt Oetinger, winemaker at Fernwood Cellars in Gilroy, never set out to make a late harvest wine. Several years ago,...

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Growlers full of Redwood Coast Cider_s colorful ciders along with the cider house_s taps. (Courtesy of Redwood Coast Cider Co.).JPG
Growlers full of Redwood Coast Cider colorful ciders along with the cider house taps. Photo courtesy of Redwood Coast Cider Co.

A Guide to Bay Area Cider Houses and Tastings

Thirsty for cider? Here’s where to taste and sip in the Bay.
Olivia Maki and Mike Reis, co-proprietors of Oakland_s Redfield Cider Bar _ Bottle Shop.jpeg

A Refreshing Look at the Bay Area Cider Makers and Sipping Spots

Hard cider and perry (pear cider) has waxed and waned throughout the centuries, but new cider fandom has been bubbling...
00 Hero Steven Kent Mirassou examines the color of his wine aging in barrel. (Courtesy of Steven Kent Mirassou) .jpeg
Steven Kent Mirassou examines the color of his wine aging in barrel. (Courtesy of Steven Kent Mirassou)

Interview with Steven Kent Mirassou: Remembering America’s Oldest Wine Family

If you are a Pinot Noir lover, you can thank sixth-generation Steven Kent Mirassou’s ancestors for bringing some of the...
Screen Shot 2021-09-13 at 2.58.03 PM.png

Eco-conscious Wine Certifications Reference Guide

You’ll find many vineyard and winery certifications, from “organic” to “sustainable,” but these don’t tell the whole story. While Silicon...
Rosa Fierro Cellars_ winemaker Rosa Fierro - Courtesy of Ron Essex Photography.jpg

Achieving Grapeness: Bay Area Women Rise to Lead Winery Positions

Today there’s more attention than ever on diverse voices in the wine industry. These South Bay and Bay Area winemakers...
Morning fog off Monterey Bay is a defining element of Lester Family Vineyard terroir. (Courtesy of Lester Estate Wines)REV3.jpg
Photo Courtesy of Lester Estate Wines

Tasting Terroir In Wines | A Look at Lester Family Vineyard Wines

Terroir, pronounced ter-WAHR, is one of those geeky wine terms that gets thrown around in tasting rooms and woven into...
The-caves-at-Byington-Vineyard-in-Los-Gatos-Courtesy-of-Byington-Vineyard.png
The caves at Byington Vineyard in Los Gatos sit 40-feet below the winery. Photo courtesy of Byington Vineyard

Explore Silicon Valley’s Wine Tasting Underground

Explore Silicon Valley's Coolest Wine Caves and Cellars.
Wine-tasting-SF-Wine-School_w.jpg
Wine tasting is part of the cirriculum at San Francisco Wine School in South San Francisco. Photo courtesy San Francisco Wine School.

Know Thy Wine: Classes and Courses in the Bay Area

Upping Your Wine Game : Classes for Every Palate - Swirl, sip and sign up for wine education to imbibe...
Martin-Ray-pours-wine-namesake-Saratoga-winery.jpg
Martin Ray pours wine at his namesake Saratoga winery.

Martin Ray: A Tribute to the California Wine Master

A look back at Martin Ray, the iconic, spirited visionary and Mount Eden maverick who left an enduring mark on...
Winemaker-Jeffrey-Patterson-wife-Ellie-co-partners-Mount-Eden-Vineyards-Domaine-Eden.jpg
Winemaker Jeffrey Patterson and his wife Ellie, co-partners at Mount Eden Vineyards and Domaine Eden, at their hilltop home on the Mount Eden estate.

Jeffrey & Ellie Patterson : Mountaintop Wine Masters

Mount Eden Vineyard winemakers, Jeffrey and Ellie Patterson, master the mountaintop terroir to deliver internationally-acclaimed wines in the Santa Cruz...
great-wine-starts-in-the-vineyard-002.jpg
A birds-eye view of Lexington Wine Co.’s Gist Ranch Vineyard carved and strategically positioning into the hillside of the Santa Cruz Mountains to optimize grape growing.

Great Wine Starts in the Vineyard

When you swirl, sip and taste wine, you may know the grape variety and vintage, but do you know where—and...
Matt Oetinger

Nectar in a Bottle: Fernwood Cellars Late Harvest Riesling

Matt Oetinger, winemaker at Fernwood Cellars in Gilroy, never set out to make a late harvest wine. Several years ago,...

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