11th Annual Pinot Noir Summit

If you want to have fun at the Pinot Noir Summit, you better keep your clothes on. At least, that is what Barbara Drady would say, Chief Wine Evangelist and head honcho of the 11th Annual Pinot Noir Summit. In her own words, “It’s about […]

Second “Culinary Clash” Student Cooking Competition

Culinary students compete for top honors in a student cooking competition and for scholarship funds. Luce at the InterContinental San Francisco announces its second annual Culinary Clash, inviting culinary students to compete for a chance to cook with the restaurant’s Michelin-star Chef de Cuisine Daniel […]

Rock and Vine: Millennial Winemakers Make a Difference

Wine enthusiasts, celebrities and the next generation of winemakers, filled the Ian Ross Gallery in San Francisco Thursday night for the Rock and Vine book release party. The readable wine coffee table book, authored by publisher Chelsea Prince, edited by Master of Wine Christy Canterbury, […]

5 Zinfandels to Try & ZINsational Wine Pairings

Well over 8,000 wine enthusiasts flocked to San Francisco for the largest single varietal tasting in the world. Red wine lovers got their hands on some must try Zinfandels and ZINsational food and wine pairings. Now in its 22nd year, the annual ZAP Zinfandel Festival […]

7 New Food Trends of 2013

The 38th Winter Fancy Food Show closed in San Francisco after three days of showing off its gourmet goodies and setting the new food trends of 2013. The show is the largest marketplace for specialty foods and beverages on the West Coast, with 80,000 products […]