More from the infinite well of surprises that is Shoppers Corner's bargain wine rack. Here, for example, is a ridiculously well-made cabernet sauvignon - H by Havens, 2006, North Coast. For under $10 (I cropped this with the price label still on it so you could be...

We got lucky last week. Our favorite restaurant in Paso Robles—Bistro Laurent—was preparing a four-course prix fixe dinner in celebration of the three-day Zinfandel Festival that annually takes over the town, the vineyards and the tasting rooms of this vibrant...

The Garden, a 2009 Academy Award nominee for best documentary feature, will be shown Thursday, March 25, 7 p.m. at the Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. Proceeds will benefit the California Food and Justice Coalition. The Garden documents the rise of a lush...

I love the new label that maverick winemaker Jeff Emery is trying out for his crisp 2009 Quinta Cruz Verdelho. Actually, the duct tape here isn't so much a cloaking device as it is expedient. The labels haven't yet been attached to this latest installment of Emery's...

Meatloaf. Ready to heat and eat. Delicious and yes, I'll say it: just like mama used to make. I picked some up yesterday, along with a half freshly-baked loaf of traditional Irish soda bread. And for a side dish, a substantial square of feather-light, fresh corn...