Sacred Hearth
Chase the last gloomy nights of winter with a Sacred Hearth. 1 part Cynar 1 part Campari 2 parts gin a squeeze of lemon no ice If you haven't tried Cynar — a high-octane distillation of artichoke — you haven't lived.
Hunter Hill Pinot Noir
From the small Glen Haven estate of Hunter Hill comes this new pinot noir release by winemaker Vann Slatter. And it's a big bold creation powered by dry-farmed grapes grown high above Soquel. Hence the intensity of this 13.5 % alcohol wine. The 2007 Estate Pinot Noir...
Lovely Wine, Affordable Wine
That would be the Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay 2008 from Monterey County decorating the bargain rack at Shoppers Corner. I can't believe this wine doesn't cost twice the price! We liked this smartly-constructed, lightly-oaked wine for its balanced 13.5% alcohol and its...
Nibbly Bits
May Day: Joseph Schultz is set on opening his new India Joze on May 1. Stay tuned.... Oyster bar Mondays coming any minute now to Soif. Stay tuned closely. No more Black China retail/cafe - instead there's now Caffe Tazzina, with an all-new, not entirely vegetarian...
Cojones on the Rocks
We all knew that mountain climbers were a different breed. We just didn't know how different. Now we do, thanks to North Face, which opens next week at The Nick. Never before have adventure junkies gotten so close to the testosterone-drenched thrills of alpine...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.