Adam Lee wants to shake things up. "Selling wine isn't what I like to do," Lee says. He's good at it, of course. Lee is a darling of wine writers and consumers because he is outspoken, generous with h

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition takes the evaluation of all wines entered into its competition very seriously, trusting only the best palates to taste and judge. During the second week of

This preview focuses on private, invite-only events aimed at a professional industry audience of stakeholders in the Academy Awards. As soon as Oscar voting closes on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. PST,

Awards season for restaurants kicked off today with the release of the annual list of James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists. In what seems par for the course, the Bay Area had a solid showing, w

LONDON, Ontario - American curling champion Tabitha Peterson has heard it all: Anyone can curl. My grandmother can curl. The Swiffer sport. Housekeeping comes to the Winter Games. "Everyone thinks the

As Japanese cuisine becomes increasingly popular around the world, sake is also getting its turn in the spotlight. However, it's still far from an everyday beverage overseas. "Sake is attractive as a