Category Archives: Wine

A Taste of Soquel: Restaurants and wineries benefit Second Harvest Food Bank

The third annual “A Taste of Soquel,” with plenty of food from local restaurants plus wine and music, will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Last year’s Taste of Soquel raised enough money to provide meals for over 20,000 children in … Continue reading

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Gourmet Grazing: Organic food, wine, and beer festival helps Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group

The 8th annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green, with lots of gourmet organic food cooked by local chefs, a variety of local wine and beer, plus food-related exhibitors, raises vital funds for the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group. The event … Continue reading

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Wine and chocolate pairing in San Jose with Skov Winery & Dolce Bella Chocolates

Skov Winery and Dolce Bella Chocolates are joining forces to satiate you with a wine and chocolate pairing on Friday August 19 at 7pm in San Jose. The event takes place at Dolce Bella Chocolate Café; reservations are required (call … Continue reading

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Half price wine at San Francisco, San Jose, Napa, and East Bay restaurants

For food and wine lovers, it doesn’t get much better than this: half price wine at several restaurants across the Bay Area including San Jose and San Francisco. The scoop? It’s the Ninth Annual July Wine Event hosted by Lark … Continue reading

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Taste wine plus lots of meat from local chefs at San Francisco Lamb Jam

If you’re a lamb fan, don’t miss the 2nd Annual San Francisco Lamb Jam this Sunday, July 17, where you can taste lots of wine plus delicious lamb cooked by top local chefs. The event, featuring many renowned Bay Area … Continue reading

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Dinner Market at Kelly’s Bakery: a bounty of local restaurants & wineries gather for one night

Kelly’s French Bakery and the Swift Street Courtyard are hosting a community dinner market this Saturday, June 25, from 5:30-9pm, and several restaurants and wineries gather for a unique experience. This is the fourth Dinner Market; the first took place … Continue reading

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Cooking for Solutions: Great Chefs, Wine, and Demos at Monterey Bay Aquarium

The 10th Annual Cooking for Solutions celebration, May 20-22 at Monterey Bay Aquarium, features more than 70 chefs, 60 wineries, plus sustainable seafood and much, much more. The event is billed as an “elegant and engaging way to discover how … Continue reading

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Food and wine highlights at Skov and other wineries: this weekend’s Santa Cruz Mountains Passport event

The Santa Cruz Mountains Spring Passport day is Saturday, April 16 – and I’ve listed a few food and wine highlights below including food served at Skov and other wineries. For those unfamiliar with the “Passport” program, the Santa Cruz … Continue reading

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