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(Sponsored): Get Your Fix @ SAVOR the Central Coast

It’s fall, and your summer days were too much work and not enough play. Now it’s time to play at Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast—the West Coast’s premier wine and food event held in San Luis Obispo County. Tickets are still available for cool events such…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 13, 2013

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The Sugar Mama

Enter to Win a Coveted Coravin!

Have you heard about the amazing new innovation, the Coravin Wine Access System? (I posted a little demo video about it on YouTube here.) It’s a pretty revolutionary product: you can access wine without pulling the cork. No, really. So that beautiful bottle of Gaja Barolo you have been…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 13, 2013

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707 Scout

Annie's Kids After Party at Redd Wood on September 17th

Chef Richard Reddington is hosting a benefit in memory of his mother, Ann, on Tuesday September 17th at Redd in Yountville. The dinner portion of the evening is all sold out (and was a spendy $1,000 per person), but you can still snag a ticket to the after party…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 13, 2013

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September 13, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: red, red wine.

This week's tablehopper: red, red wine. It’s about that time! Plump grapes at Jordan Winery. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy foggy Friday to you. I also think if you attended last night’s tablehopper singles event, you may be experiencing another kind of fog—the one that comes…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 12, 2013

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: red, red wine.

Happy foggy Friday to you. I also think if you attended last night’s tablehopper singles event, you may be experiencing another kind of fog—the one that comes from drinking too much wine! Last night’s event at MKT Restaurant—Bar at the Four Seasons was a blast. I…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 12, 2013

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The Wino

Checking Lists: A Critical Look at Restaurant Wine by Alan Goldfarb (JoLē)

Alan Goldfarb was the wine editor at the St. Helena Star, where it is said that assignment must be akin to covering Catholicism in Vatican City. He was also the senior editor for AppellationAmerica.com. His work has appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, Wine Enthusiast, and Decanter. He’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 12, 2013

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The Chatterbox

This Thursday Is the Tablehopper Singles Event! Calling All Gay Gents!

Hello, my fellow singles who love food and wine. This week is round two of the tablehopper singles events! This time it’s for the gents, specifically gay men of all ages, as long as you are over 21 (we removed the previous age range). The event is going on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 10, 2013

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The Chatterbox

Café Claude Marina Opening September 18th

As previously mentioned in tablehopper, Franck LeClerc is opening a Marina location of CAFÉ CLAUDE, and we have word that the doors will open officially on Wednesday September 18th. The space is definitely opulent and over the top, with damask wallpaper, gilded mirrors, burgundy leather, and shiny dark wood surfaces.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 10, 2013

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The Chatterbox

Beer Levels Rising: First Look at Cellarmaker Brewing Company, Hopwater Distribution, and Blueprint Coming Soon

A report by Dana Massey-Todd. As previously mentioned in tablehopper, SoMa is getting a new brewery soon. CELLARMAKER BREWING COMPANY comes from partners Connor Casey (of Marin Brewing and City Beer Store, plus Fritz Winery and Press Club) and brewer Tim Sciascia (previously Marin Brewing, and Samuel Adams before that)…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 10, 2013

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The Chatterbox

Rumor Confirmed: Michael Mina and Ken Tominaga Partnering to Open Pabu and Ramen Market

Back in August, 707 scout writer Heather Irwin broke the news that Ken Tominaga of Rohnert Park’s Hana was partnering with Michael Mina on a project in San Francisco (I also had heard the duo was moving into 101 California). The Mina team has stayed mum despite my queries…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 10, 2013