Archive of: Inside Food & Wine

Cook Vineyard Weekly Newsletter 10.24.11

Vintage 2011 is almost over. We have two more weeks of harvest and it looks as if Mother Nature will cooperate with some great harvesting weather.

David Cook

Paula Wolfert on stage; Firehouse pancakes

Jewish Winemakers’ Tasting & Nosh; New chef at EDK; Kitchen exhibit opens; Supervisors honor local food folks

by Kathleen Hill/Index-Tribune Food and Wine Editor

Cook Vineyard Weekly Newsletter 10.10.11

Predicting harvest dates in a normal year is difficult. Add in a little rain and it almost becomes impossible.

David Cook

Zagat results; Food history lecture

Rumor Dept.; Epicurean Connection to open with filming

by Kathleen Hill/Index-Tribune food and wine editor

New Ram’s Gate Winery dazzles

The Accidental Vinophile, Dave Karraker, goes beyond the Grand Opening party and finds a gem.

By Dave Karraker

Engagement City; Harvest Fair results;

B. R. Cohn breaks fundraising record; The Weekend That Was

by Kathleen Hill/Index-Tribune Food and Wine Editor

Cook Vineyard Weekly Newsletter 9.26.11

Out of all of the four seasons, it seems autumn is the least popular, unless you’re a grape grower

Death to the Harvest Party!

The Accidental Vinophile, Dave Karraker, declares war on the neighborhood harvest party.

By Dave Karraker

Stealing the Spotlight from Napa in 8 Easy Steps

The Accidental Vinophile, Dave Karraker, concocts a battle plan for Sonoma to steal the spotlight back from Napa.

by Dave Karraker

Cook Vineyard Weekly Newsletter 8.29.11

The sparkling wine harvest has begun in Sonoma. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes used for sparkling wines are picked at a lower brix level. For the rest of us (still wines), we have a month to go or longer.

David Cook