Think about an old-fashioned ramble through the vineyards, lush and green this time of year. Now think about a post-Fourth of July ramble through those vineyards at Windy Oaks Estate, where Jim and Judy Schultze will be opening their tasting room—and those...

You live in a community sensitive, picky and gourmet-driven enough to boast delicious gluten-free pastries thanks to Red House Bakery entrepreneurs Tom and Anna Hayes. I came upon Red House Bakery's amazingly rich and tender Orange Zest Sour Cream Pound Cake (yes, it...

The crisp, briny, mineral-driven Albariño from Bonny Doon Vineyard. Chill like crazy, and sip often. $18.

A favorite dining strategy of ours involves transforming one night's main course into a dinner salad the next night. And example is a recent dinner of local King salmon. I always roast enough for a second night. In this case we added sauteed mushrooms (leftovers),...

I'm still wrestling with this new Ridley Scott film, the alleged prequel to his astounding sci-fi masterpiece, Alien. Stay tuned.....