With the Memorial Day weekend behind us, a busy barbecue season lies ahead. The grill is in perpetual use from June through August and these affordable summer wines show that summertime is THE time for al fresco eating and warm-weather sipping. 2015 Cousiño Macul "Isidora" Sauvignon Gris, Maipo Valley, Chile...
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Wine Country – Sonoma Coastal Region
When you're thinking about wine country in California, you are apt to miss the Sonoma Coast, often considered Sonoma's most enigmatic wine region. From San Pablo Bay, to Mendocino, this AVA gets a direct influence from the Pacific Ocean's cool, often cold climate. Known for creating some of Sonoma Wine...
Get Your Tickets for Check Please Bay Area Taste & Sip Event April 26!
The Check Please Bay Area Taste & Sip is just a week away! Do you have your tickets yet? If not, what are you waiting for??? Tickets, as usual, are going VERY fast, but there's still a chance to come hang out with me Tuesday, April 26th! Last year...
Check, Please Bay Area Returns! Tequila Anyone?
Check, Please will be returning April 14th for it's 11th Season (!!) and while it won't be the Tequila Extravaganza that Wendy wrote about on Bay Area Bites (Check it out, it's HYSTERICAL) , it's going to be a new season of fabulous restaurants, amazing wine and of course, our incredible guests....
A Hop in the Hot Tub with Hoda for Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine's Day! ❤ ❤ ❤ I swung by the Today Show on Friday and took a little hop in the hot tub with Hoda, Meredith Viera, and Ray Isles of Food & Wine Magazine. Whether you plan on hopping in the hot tub with your honey, snuggling on the couch with Netflix, or even...