As cocktail time approaches this afternoon, here’s a glance at some of the San Francisco Chronicle’s wine section:
The big news is the Chron’s 2007 Winemaker of the Year, Josh Jensen, whose Calera winery makes Pinot Noir from grapes grown in the limestone-rich soil of Mt. Harlan, near Monterey. There are plenty of runners-up in the sidebar, but we won’t get into that here. [2007 Winemaker of the Year]
This weeks wine selections are a bunch of tawny Ports, typically dessert wines, that may come in handy at holiday parties. In Pairings, there’s an idea for a whole port-paired meal. [The Chronicle Wine Selections]; [Pairings]
And over in Spirits we get a look at campari and its sister spirit, Aperol. [Spirits]
