California Wine and Food - Articles

Bundschu Family Retraces Path of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake & Fire

no@spam.com (CWF Sources) — Sun, 04 May 2008 06:49:31 EDT

SONOMA, Calif. -- On April 18th, 2006, four generations of the Bundschu family of Gundlach Bundschu Winery spent nearly all 24 hours of the day engaged in an inspiring commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.

Ranging in age from four to 86, they gathered not only in honor of the challenges and suffering their family struggled to overcome after losing the winery inventory and family home, but in celebration of the strength and spirit their ancestors displayed in rebuilding.

2007 California Wine Sales Up 2 Percent in U.S.

no@spam.com (Dan Clarke) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:54:52 EDT

SAN FRANCISCO - Fueled by strong gains in premium California wine volume, California wines sales to the U.S. continued to increase in 2007 to a record high . . .

La Toque To Relocate to Western Verasa Napa

no@spam.com (CWF Sources) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:28:17 EDT

Chef Ken Frank is moving his celebrated Napa Valley restaurant to the new Westin Verasa in September. While staying true to the touches for which the restaurant has become known--such as offering one of the few truffle menus in the world--La Toque's new home will provide a larger culinary playground for Chef Frank.

Lorraine Bracco and Top Chef Winner Host Almost Famous Chef Competition

no@spam.com (CWF Sources) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:14:51 EST

GREENWICH, Conn., /PRNewswire/ -- The search for the next big culinary star is underway, with more than 60 culinary students sharpening their knives in hopes of making it to the finals competition in Napa Valley. The 2008 S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition has kicked off its 6th year by partnering with more than 30 of the top culinary schools in the United States and Canada. Participating students have the rare opportunity to compete against one another in 10 regional competitions and the chance to prepare their respective winning signature dishes for an esteemed panel of chef and media judges.

Consultants Predict Top 11 Dining Trends for 2008

no@spam.com (CWF Sources) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:58:18 EST

Restaurant consultants Joseph Baum and Michael Whiteman Co. have forecast 11 major dining trends that will impact how Americans will eat in the year ahead.

If It Looks Like Porto and Tastes Like Porto, It Might Be Port...

no@spam.com (Alastair Bland) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:18:49 EST

The most famous fortified wine of all, Porto, is as Portuguese as a Lodi Zinfandel is Californian. So how must the Portuguese feel now that wineries around the world have seized the word – which, of course, is the name of a city in northern Portugal – dwarfed the "P", amputated the "O" and slapped the four remaining letters onto millions of bottles of a very sticky, ruby-red fortified dessert wine.

Sonoma Country Is Wine Country

no@spam.com (Dan Clarke) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:53:56 EDT

Sonoma County is comprised of a diverse range of topography. It includes numerous small valleys with distinct microclimates, the Russian River and the Pacific Ocean. A moderate climate with a cooling maritime influence, Sonoma County embodies ideal and diverse grape growing weather: from valley to hillside, moist ocean coast to dry inland, and cool southern regions that complement the warmer, more northern areas.

Wineries, Restaurants Court Customers in September

no@spam.com (Dan Clarke) — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:58:40 EDT

Sacramento, CA – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared September 2007 California Wine Month in a proclamation praising California’s wine community for its contributions to the state’s economy, lifestyle, tourism and environment. This is the third consecutive year that the governor has honored the California wine industry.

Wineries, Restaurants Court Customers in September

no@spam.com (CWF Sources) — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:00:35 EDT

Sacramento, CA – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared September 2007 California

The Governor toasts California Wine Month

Wine Month in a proclamation praising California’s wine community for its contributions to the state’s economy, lifestyle, tourism and environment. This is the third consecutive year that the governor has honored the California wine industry.

“We are pleased that the contributions of California’s wine community are recognized by the Governor as an important part of California’s economic and social landscape,” said Robert P. (Bobby) Koch, Wine Institute’s President and CEO. “Wine Institute initiated the California Wine Month campaign for September during the annual harvest to showcase the state’s diverse wine regions, beautiful and sustainable vineyards, welcoming wineries and tasting rooms and, of course, outstanding wines.”

California Travel & Tourism Commission and Wine Institute Form Historic Partnership to Promote Culinary Travel

no@spam.com (Dan Clarke) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:03:31 EDT

SACRAMENTO, Calif.,/PRNewswire/ -- Building on California's allure as America's "Capital of Culinary Travel," the California Wine Institute and the California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) have entered into an historic partnership to promote the state's wine and cuisine offerings to the fast-growing travel segment of culinary connoisseurs -- and those who aspire to be.