My first real introduction to port was from my brother-in-law, the most erudite, bohemian, renaissance person I know. Formerly a wearer of three-piece suits on Wall Street, he now ... Read More
Every month, my husband attends a luncheon (guys-only, but I digress) in various Sonoma County locales, from private homes to event spaces. Everyone brings a bottle of wine, and al... Read More
With the Presidio as the Northside’s backyard, many take advantage of this wonderful resource, certainly a jewel in the crown of all the city’s beauty, available within walking... Read More
The wine country is alive and blooming especially so with the fertilizing ash from last fall’s fires. It’s always a good idea to include food while you’re tasting for obvious... Read More
Get your art on this month with a variety of art fairs across the city. Start with the Spring Open Studios (April 21–22) at Hunter’s Point Shipyard and Islais Creek Studios, wh... Read More
Gong Hei Fat Choy! arriving on Feb. 16, The Year of the Dog (Earth Dog, specifically) promises to be a good year overall for those born in a dog year, with February and March being... Read More
Serving wine with food is nothing new, but wineries are now taking these pairings to a new level and creating an experience for visitors to their tasting rooms. Food and wine pairi... Read More
Myriad events ring in the new year, including The Edwardian Ball (pictured) and World’s Faire, in its 18th iteration of bringing the life of writer-illustrator Edward Gorey to li... Read More
Late fall is beautiful in the Wine Country: Vineyards are their characteristic shades of red, burgundy, yellow, and gold; long shadows from the low angle of the sun show up early, ... Read More
The holidays wouldn’t be the holidays without a performance of The Nutcracker. With Bolshoi Ballet and Juilliard roots and award-winning dancers, The Great Russian Nutcracker wil... Read More
The traditional Thanksgiving meal of turkey and all its accompaniments makes for interesting, if not challenging, wine pairings. The lean turkey breast meat suggests something whit... Read More
It’s not too late (as of press time) to get your tickets ($149.50 and $375) for Outside Lands (Friday–Sunday, Aug. 11-13, sfoutsidelands.com). This eco-friendly music-comedy-va... Read More
While Degas is most often associated with his renderings of women as ballerinas, Degas, Impressionism, and the Paris Millinery Trade, presents a lesser well known, yet equally note... Read More
The traditional beginning of summer in most parts of the country is Memorial Day, but in San Francisco, it’s also our unique street festivals. We may see many of the same ven... Read More
The site of the 40th San Francisco Decorator Showcase, 2698 Pacific Avenue (at Scott), is a 1904 Classical Revival, although Italian Renaissance-inspired, mansion. A colonnaded tem... Read More