William Rice

In the aftermath of California's Gold Rush a century and a half ago, Italian immigrants tried to create some liquid gold by making hearty, fruity wines reminiscent of those they...

Sometimes we are too narrow in our thinking about wine. Vermouth, for instance, is a category that receives almost no respect. Watch the bartender, preparing a martini, pour a few...

So far, based on wines sold here, South Africa has not lived up to its promise. But reports from that country indicate that firms are making strides in improving vineyards,...

Some years, when the weather is ideal, superior wines are said to make themselves. More often, even when nature cooperates, it takes a stellar performance by the winemaker to take...

The emergence of Monterey County as a home to classy boutique wineries as well as volume vineyards has been slow but steady. And one thing that links the best of...

Mirassou is a family firm that traces its history back for five generations into the 1850s. The '97 matured in a combination of new and older French oak and brings...

This recent arrival, a blend of half cabernet sauvignon and half shiraz from Southeastern Australia, validates winemaker Geoff Merrill's reputation as a master blender. With its restrained berry and cherry...

Introduced in the United States a year ago, Michel Picard wines proved a revelation. Reds and whites from Burgundy, the Rhone and Loire Valleys and the Languedoc-Roussillon region with bargain...

"I hear you sell soups," says a first-time visitor to John's Finer Foods at 1950 N. Sedgwick St. "Oh, we do," responds the young woman behind the counter. "Homemade soups!"...

Despite the global splurge in nostalgia as the 20th Century turned the corner, the Good Eating staff remained unsatisfied on a few important points. Such as: Does anyone still make...