We’re counting down the days, here, until the San Francisco Chronicle robs us of the joys of creating these little roundups for you. There’s going to be a very different feel to our Wednesdays and Friday’s soon enough. But in the meantime, here’s one last look at the Friday wine section, for old times’ sake.
• The big cover feature profiles Anthill Farms, a once-scrappy, once-little winery that has landed its bottles on some of the best wine lists in the area after just five years. [Making a mountain out of Anthill]
• OK, this is pretty fun: Amanda Berne interviews Maverick owner Mike Pierce about which wines pair best with which junk-food snacks. [Junk food, prepare to meet your match]
• John Bonne takes a look at some good options for toasting our new president. Remember, Barack Obama’s inaugural luncheon featured solely pairings from California, so we have a vested interest in this. [Toasting Obama: Celebrate the new administration with wine]
• Selections takes a look at relatively delicate Zinfandel varieties from Dry Creek Valley. [Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel]
• And Pairings shares a recipe for baked penne with meat and mushroom sauce to go with all that Zin. [Dry Creek Zinfandel makes a penne-wise partner]
• Finally, The Cheese Course looks at a Swiss-influenced cheese from Modesto’s Fiscalini Farms. [Cheesemaker milks Swiss heritage for Lionza]
