Recently I took some folks on tour who wanted to visit kosher wineries in the Napa Valley. It turns out that there are just two: Hagafen Cellars and Covenant Wines. The two offer contrasting winetasting experiences and have different winemaking...

Sometimes a cup of coffee hits the spot in wine country. Fortunately, there are a few options for getting a good cup of Joe or an espresso drink. In the Napa Valley, you can visit the Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company at 948 Main St. in Napa or...

Check my friend Tracy Logan-Immordino's blog, "Wine Time with Tracy," to learn about our recent tour of the Alexander Valley with concierges from some of San Francisco's best hotels. Look at the December 1 posting entitled "Holidays Along Wine Road." ...

The new "Zagat 2010 Bay Area Restaurants" and "The Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area, and Wine Country Restaurants 2010" were recently released. Here's an update on the critics' favorite restaurants in the Sonoma County. The only restaurant...

The new "Zagat 2010 Bay Area Restaurants" and "The Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area, and Wine Country Restaurants 2010" were recently released. Here's an update on the critics' favorite restaurants in the Napa Valley. The only restaurant...