While the adult slushie may be a bit elusive today in the Bay Area, bartenders say it’s a moneymaker that pleases the masses and may become a mainstay.
TAll that glitters is not gold. And all that bubbles is not Champagne. November revolves around Thanksgiving, fall’s centerpiece holiday. And now is the time to commissary for December’s feasts and celebrations. This advice applies especially to holiday wines, because many low-production varietals are likely to be available now. As time progresses, supplies have nowhere to go but down.
More than 85 kinds of grapes grow in California. And the seven leading varieties—in order of popularity and bulk sales—are all wine grapes: cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon, syrah and zinfandel. When it comes to the fruit of the vine, all the splash and glory reside with those grown to ferment into wines.