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Later I tried a glass of Ponzi, “La Tavola,” Pinor Noir from Willamette Valley in Oregon, $16

District Wine Bar Lights Up Old Oakland

On March 20, 2013 By

When I was talking about San Francisco classics making their way to this side of the bay, District wine bar was another clear example that came to mind.

A cozy, South of Market wine bar serving up wine flights and small bites near the AT&T ballpark in the city, District duplicated itself last year [...]

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Hoping Italian Popularity Repeats in the U.S.

On July 17, 2012 By

I’m back to posting about the San Francisco Bay Area after my Spain vacation, but this post takes you to Italy – courtesy of Casa Vinicola Zonin in Vicenza, Italy.

Last Friday night I was invited to a private wine tasting hosted by Zonin, a widely known wine producer in Italy, as common a [...]

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Move Over Rosé, Make Room for Orange Wine

On September 16, 2011 By

What could glow like the warm winter flame in a fireplace or remind one of a sunset over a sandy beach during a long-needed vacation?

That’s what I pondered when I looked at the three balloon wine glasses in front of me filled with orange wine.

Orange wines have started to pop up around wine [...]

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