I make no secret of my dislike of California chardonnay, or at least the oaky butter bombs that have come to represent that term. Perhaps because of that, it took me a while to warm to the state’s sauvignon blancs, which could not be more different — in a good way.
I have long been a [...]

Wine lovers in San Francisco have little to complain about. Not only are we within spitting distance of world-class wine-producing areas, our city is packed with wine bars, and many restaurants here offer thoughtful selections by the glass. But not all wine bars are created equal, and there are definitely some that just go through [...]