Upcoming Classes

• Focus on Varietals, May 7 - June 18
  (no class June 11), San Carlos Park & Rec
• Introduction to Wine, June 25 - July 16
  San Carlos Park & Rec
• Comparing Calif & French Wines,
  July 30 - Aug 20, San Carlos Parks & Rec
• Wines of California & Europe,
  Sept 8 - Nov 10, UC Berkeley Extension

Also check out the Calendar for details.

Barbera isn't generally on the tip of the tongue for most wine consumers, especially those of us living in California where the shelves are awash in wine.

So I did my HomeWork and grabbed a bottle of 2000 Clerico "Trevigne" Barbera D'Alba from the Northern Italian region of Piemonte ($20).

This Barbera is well-extracted with deep colors, blackberry and plum aromas, full, supple with a long aftertaste.  Fantastic with lamb shanks braised in a red wine sauce (shame, we used 2 Buck Chuck).  This is for the Red Wine Lover.

                                                Don't Miss These HomeWork Opportunities !

• Rhone Rangers, April 26, Fort Mason, San Francisco, 2-5pm
• World Wine Market, May 3, Fort Mason, San Francisco, 12-6:30pm
• Hospice du Rhone, May 29-31,
  Paso Robles
• Family Winemakers, Aug 17, Fort Mason, San Francisco
• Consorzio Cal-italia, Oct 4, Fort Mason, San Francisco

These events provide great opportunities to taste different varietals at a great price performance ratio.  Plan early.  Park early. May be crowded.