The Lush

Make a toast to West Coast pinot noir at the 13th annual PinotFest Grand Tasting event at FARALLON on Saturday November 19th, 3pm-6pm, in the restaurant’s private dining rooms. This extensive tasting of pinot noirs features 60 of the best producers from Oregon and California (you’ll get to…

Back in March, Eater broke the story that Jon Gasparini and Greg Lindgren (Rye, 15 Romolo, Rosewood) had plans to open a European-style café and bar in a SoMa location (on Jessie Street). It ends up the gents have been waiting for years to do a concept like this: an…

Good news for ~THE FRONT PORCH~ and the boozehounds who love the restaurant: they now have a liquor license! Look for Sazeracs, mint juleps, your pick of great bourbons and rye whiskies, or shots and beers for those who want to keep it simple. But effective. Brunch also just got…

Ready to go to beer school? This fall and winter, master cicerone (one of three in the world!) and brewmaster Rich Higgins (Social Kitchen & Brewery) will be teaching courses on world beer traditions, and beer and food pairing at ~THE BOOTHBY CENTER FOR THE BEVERAGE ARTS~. The classes will…

Gracing our fair city this week is bartender Ivy Mix from New York’s Clover Club and Lani Kai. She’s also the co-founder of Speed Rack, an all-female speed bartending competition that raises cash for breast cancer. She will be at ~BERETTA~ tonight (October 25th) and ~DELAROSA~ on Wednesday…

Free pizza. Nope, that does not suck. Swing by ~CUPOLA PIZZERIA~ in the Westfield Centre Mon-Fri from 3pm-6pm and you can get $3 tap beers and tap wines, and while you’re sitting at the bar with your bevvies, complimentary pizzas will make their way to the bar. Yes, like…

Like you need an excuse to open a bottle of Champagne. I sure don’t. But on Friday October 28th, it’s Global Champagne Day, and you have the chance to win an iPad 2 (and other prizes) as you’re enjoying your bubbles. Simply email a picture of an…

On Thursday November 3rd, 6pm-9pm, Uncorked Events presents a rather (potentially) contentious tasting event: it’s the ITALY VS. FRANCE WINE SHOWDOWN at the General’s Residence in Fort Mason, and there’s less than 100 spots left if you want to help pick a winner in this international wine…

Ever since vacating its eight-year-old location in the Lower Nob Hill, THE HIDDEN VINE is opening its new Financial District location on Tuesday October 18th. Owner Danielle Kuzinich and Becky Pezzullo (previously at Bar Bambino) have spent the summer the tasting wines and perfecting dishes for the new location. There…