Sonoma Juggernaut

Simi debuts its supersized wine

We really like the idea of jug wine. Unfortunately, the reality has been mostly disappointing--but no longer. Like a poor man's magnum, a jug of wine is made for entertaining....

Match Point

At Lers Ros' new location, wine to pair with Thai

For three years, oenophiles have been dragging their own bottles to Lers Ros in the Tenderloin. No longer: At Lers Ros' new Hayes Valley location, chef Tom Silargorn's ambitious...

Sonoma Gatekeepers

A winery that takes food and hospitality seriously

The new Ram's Gate Winery aims to make great Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and other wines under winemaker Jeff Gaffner. But its way of welcoming guests may be even more...

List Serve

A restaurant wine list for the people

Too often, wine lists seen to be in the service of a restaurant's wine director, not the customer. Not so at month-old Brassica, Cindy Pawlcyn's new St. Helena restaurant. Though...