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Monday, October 22, 2018

Endorsements for the November 2018 election in San Francisco

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This might be the most pivotal election in the U.S. since the Civil War, but locally it's all about school boards and ballot proposit...
Wednesday, October 10, 2018

My guilty pleasure wine: admitting my youthful transgression

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Opening ceremony for a wine competition. I think they're supposed to be ... pollinated? This story is about one of my guilty pleasu...
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Thursday, September 6, 2018

An ancient, rare wine that can be beautiful, or smell like old lady's perfume: Lacrima di Morro d'Alba

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Lacrima di Morro d'Alba grapes will cry for you -- see below Even among niche wine lovers, Lacrima di Morro d'Alba is polarizing...
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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

How to buy sake at a Japanese grocery store: a pictorial guide

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A Japanese grocery store is generally a terrific place to buy sake for selection, price and freshness -- which is very important. However,...
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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Can you bring cheese into the U.S. from Europe? YES YOU CAN!

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Raw-milk Reblochon is my favorite of the cheeses sold in French duty-free First, the short answer: if you are flying home from Europe or...
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

The most arrogant comment I have ever received

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I have been writing for a while and have received all manner of rude comments, because that's the world we live in. But this complaint, ...
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Monday, July 30, 2018

Which is better: the $90 Scotch or the $690 Scotch?

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Glenmorangie is one of my favorite Scotch producers because I like their main bottling, the 10-year, which is great value at about $40 . ...