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Old World VS New World – And a Few Shades of Grey
Monday, August 5th, 2013
It’s no secret that people define wines by which side of the tracks they came from. Not always rightfully so, but this dividing line between wines of the Old World…
What’s in a Vintage?
Thursday, June 6th, 2013
Vintage this, vintage that. We’ve all endured countless wine critics ranting and raving about the utter success of this vintage versus the unfortunate downfall of that vintage. After a while…
Brown Bagging – The Art of Blind Wine Tasting
Monday, April 15th, 2013
Sipping on booze concealed inside of a brown paper bag… sounds like something you’d catch Jay and Silent Bob partaking in while standing in front of the local convenient store….
Wine Collecting – Not Just for the Rich and Famous
Thursday, March 21st, 2013
“Wine collecting”… the term itself could indeed sound a bit posh. Many probably hear that and envision an aristocrat resembling the Monopoly guy wearing a monocle and speaking of his…
The Many Benefits of Wine Classes
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Wine class… sounds a bit like something that snobbish wine aficionados attend on a regular basis to discuss the royal snobbery that goes hand in hand with wine education. Right?…
Red Burgundy – Cote du Nuits
Thursday, December 20th, 2012
Burgundy can be thought of as a well-bred family of children; each child possessing different appearances, different styles, and different behaviors. Within this regal family is an undoubtedly salient set…
The Stars of Champagne
Thursday, December 27th, 2012
Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles. Who doesn’t love bubbles? Especially during this time of year, nothing beats popping open a nice bottle of Champagne to celebrate the holiday season. San Francisco Wine…
The Great Whites of Burgundy
Thursday, November 1st, 2012
As everyone’s favorite day of the week, what could be the best possible cure for a case of the “Mondays”? If you asked a few doctors, they may very well…
The Three Big B’s of Italy
Monday, November 12th, 2012
And life gets more exciting with each passing day. And love is either in your heart, or on its way. These lyrics from the classic Frank Sinatra ballad “Young At…
Extreme Sonoma Coast
Monday, November 19th, 2012
As the filming location of Alfred Hitchcock’s blockbuster suspense thriller The Birds, the Sonoma Coast of Northern California is no stranger to peculiar undertakings. With its rugged coastline, chilling climate and…
Grand Wines of Bordeaux
Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Bordeaux – the region that winos love to hate on, yet can’t deny their absolute inner love for. No matter how much one could say that Bordeaux wines are over-classified…
Introduction to Wine
Monday, October 8th, 2012
Food & Wine Magazine’s Guide to Wine author Mary Burnham returned to the SF Wine Center this past week for what she calls, quite possibly her favorite class topic. With…
Indigenous Varieties of Italy
Thursday, October 11th, 2012
Italian powerhouse and current Wine Director of Press Club Mauro Cirilli returned to the SF Wine Center for another knockout class featuring the indigenous varieties of Italy. Without skipping a…
New World vs. Old World Comparative Tasting
Monday, October 22nd, 2012
This past Tuesday we welcomed back our wonderful and ever-smiling Food & Wine Magazine Guide to Wine author Mary Burnham to lead one of her favorite classes, a blind comparative…
SF Wine Center Teams Up With Hart Davis Hart
an Francisco Wine Center has been working closely with our friends and colleagues at the esteemed auction house, Hart Davis Hart. This Chicago-based company was formed in 2004 when Michael…
Do California Wines Age?
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
Well, last night’s class was certainly a doozy! With the help of Food & Wine Magazine’s Guide to Wine author Mary Burnham, we dove strait into this myth buster of…
San Francisco Wine Center featured in San Francisco Magazine’s new Front Desk visitor guide for Asia-based wine collectors touring the Bay Area
Monday, August 13th, 2012
The new Front Desk guide is an amazing travel planning tool for the millions of visitors from China — tourists who come to shop and to eat, to visit our…
Tasting & Describing Wine
Monday, August 20th, 2012
As the summer sun began to set here in the city this past Friday, we thought we’d celebrate the approaching end of the season with a special wine class. Paving…
The Spectacular Northern Rhone
Monday, July 2nd, 2012
Wishing upon a northern star, our wish came true here at the SF Wine Center. Lead Wine Instructor for the Immersion Program at the Culinary Institute of America, Christie Dufault…
The Great White Wines of Burgundy
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Burgundy. Burgundy. Burgundy. And just like Beetlejuice would, the magnificent whites of Burgundy magically appeared in our glasses. James Beard Award-winning author Jordan Mackay grasped the lead and took us…
The Evolution and Revolution of the Wines of Spain
Thursday, May 24th, 2012
Another exciting Tuesday night wine class here at the SF Wine Center, out came the sabers and paella as we explored through the magnificent world of Spanish wines. Okay, I’m…
Three Big B’s of Italy
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
To spend an evening with one of the B’s is a blessing, but to spend it with all 3 B’s? Now that’s just heaven. Led by Mauro Cirilli of the…
Exploring the Red Wines of Burgundy
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
There’s no place like Burgundy. There’s no place like Burgundy. There’s no place like Burgundy. Ironically, this truly is a belief that floats in so many minds all across the…
We’re in 7×7!
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
We were mentioned in another awesome article from 7×7 Magazine. Check it out! http://www.7×7.com/napa/how-get-job-wine-industry
Tasting and Comparing Old World & New World Wines
Monday, March 5th, 2012
The epic battle of Old World vs. New World wines was placed in the spotlight again in class this past Tuesday. GM of Meteor Vineyard Jason Alexander led the class…
Indigenous Varieties of Italy
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
We were thrilled this past Tuesday to welcome our special guest Mauro Cirilli for an exciting class on the indigenous grape varietals that make Italy’s wine industry so puzzling to…
The Grand Wines of Bordeaux
Monday, March 26th, 2012
A Tuesday evening filled with both older and newer vintage wines from some of the best producers in Bordeaux. What’s not to like? I certainly couldn’t think of anything. General…
Tasting & Describing Wine
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Tuesday was an amazing kick-off to what will be an electrifying wine school season here at the SF Wine Center. Advanced Level Certified Sommelier and General Manager of Meteor Vineyard…
Terroir in Pinot Noir
Saturday, February 18th, 2012
On a special Wednesday night class, the SF Wine Center had the wonderful pleasure of welcoming Manhattan-based Master of Wine Christy Canterbury. Christy is one of just 299 living Masters…
New World vs. Old World Wines
Monday, December 5th, 2011
The topic of New World vs. Old World wines is an infamous and ongoing debate that is disputed all around the world. On Tuesday evening here at the SF Wine…