Raj Parr is the wine director at Michael Mina’s restaurants and a partner at RN74, a Burgundy-centered restaurant in San Francisco. When RN74 opened a couple of years ago, Parr drew attention by saying that he wouldn’t carry pinot noirs or chardonnays over 14% alcohol. Ta-dah! So, what to make of this? American win MORE >>

Owner Paul Boutinot (who calls himself a ‘custodian’) found the site after a ten-year search for land where he could grow biodynamic wine with a sense of origin and have a world-class restaurant. “Dazzling!”. The slopes of Schaapenberg boast a myriad of different aspects but south-facing ones predominate. Waterkloof. News S. MORE >>

While living in the Bay Area, he met Emilia Valencia, who was working front-of-house at a restaurant. Moving back to New York, Michael got a job as a sales manager for a book publisher while Emilia continued working in restaurants, including at Franny’s in Park Slope. John label in the East Bay. 718.596.7643. Saturday 10–10. MORE >>

The hope is that you may be able to find Greek wine at your local wine shop or favorite restaurant, as it goes with so many dishes and is affordable. Have you tried a Greek wine recently|? The news is that Greece is offering incredibly well made wines, very dry, citrus-oriented, and delicius with food. News all about greek wines. MORE >>

Now the California wine conversation was interesting, because we were just served two wines, a Merryvale Chardonnay 2008 and a Domaine Roumieu Bonnes Mares 2000. Mr. Basset MW explained he prices a similar wine at nearly 150 Euros and that the wines are very popular at his restaurant, Terravina. so now we are having beer (!) MORE >>