Can(teen) Do It

Wine following the milkman model

The milkman may have gone the way of the bouffant and the 1955 Buick. But please welcome his enological replacement, the wine-canteen man. As part of his ongoing exploration of...

Simply Put

The standout wine and simple food of Heirloom Café

We'll admit it: We had reservations about the brand-new Heirloom Café. When we dined at the wine-focused Mission restaurant, the dinner menu looked inviting but...

Más Mejor

An all-Spanish wine list anchors Contigo

At Contigo in Noe Valley, chef Brett Emerson's Catalan food is deservedly acclaimed. But to our mind, the year-old restaurant should be equally well known for wine director Andrew...

Unsung Visionaries

California's African-American winemakers

The Association of African American Vintners counts only six wineries among its members--all of them in California. In addition, there are fewer than a dozen African-American-owned...

Vermouth in the Raw

Sutton Cellars gives a European tradition a West Coast spin

Wine is often spoken of in terms of its terroir. So why not the same for a fortified one? After almost three years of research, tinkering and tasting, the Sonoma Valley winemaker...

The Glass Is Greener

East Bay wine lists take sustainability to the glass

Sustainability has become the new (green) gold standard for Bay Area restaurant cooking. But what about the wine list? Most restaurants consider only what pairs best, with...