The Drunken Hour
The Drunken Hour
The Drunken Somm
Everything wine, other drinks, food, and travel
What’s open?
Talking about what’s open during the pandemic among confusing openings and closures.
Jul 15, 2020
29 min
California Reopening
As California reopens, some wine countries are opening, some with restrictions. Check the wineries and restaurants you want to go to for reservations and whether they’re even open or not. Many wineries and restaurants in Napa are open and a group of wineries in Sonoma County are open, too. Check wineroad.com for sonoma county openings and on Instagram check in with visitnapa and Napavalley for lists of places that are open. Let’s rebuild this economy, support local businesses, and get back to normal.
Jun 10, 2020
13 min
Shelter in Place
Rambling on about the seltzer in place and how it’s affected the social aspect of our lives.
Apr 11, 2020
18 min
Monterey
Places to eat, drink, and visit in Monterey, CA
Dec 9, 2019
12 min
Thanksgiving Wines
Looking for wines to pair with your Thanksgiving Day meal or maybe a Friendsgiving? Here are some recommendations.
Nov 28, 2019
19 min
National Drink Beer Day
With National Drink Beer Day looming it’s only appropriate to talk about the beer in the Bay Area. We have a lot to offer.
Sep 30, 2019
17 min
Wine Tasting Regions
A brief overview of wine tasting regions across California (and the US) that are not Napa and Sonoma.
Aug 4, 2019
17 min
Decanting wines
Decanting wines is a choice for people that desire the flavor profiles that are created by it. It is not a necessity that some believe but a choice to open up aromas and flavors. However, drinking wine is based on each person’s palate so to decant or not to decant is a decision based on what wine you’re drinking and who is drinking it.
Jul 1, 2019
9 min
Visiting Napa Valley
Talking about how to visit Napa and some places to go to
Jun 7, 2019
7 min
Chicago 2
Talking about our adventures in Chicago that’s everything not wine.
Apr 8, 2019
22 min
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