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Shattering the Cab- and Chard- centric paradigm. Explore your palate...

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Randall Grahm, once single-mindedly obsessed by Pinot Noir, finally found his cause célébre in 1987. He is known as the Rhone Ranger for his pioneering work in the popularization of Rhone and Provencal varieties in California and beyond. "I consider myself a champion of the strange and the heterodox, of the ugly-duckling grape varietals whose very existance is threatened by the dominant Cabo- and Chardocentric paradigm," writes Grahm. Bonny Doon Vineyard 12 - 5 Daily for tasting, Closed Tuesday Turn inland off highway one at Pine Flat Road, about 10 miles north of Santa Cruz. (open daily in summer -- please call) 10 Pine Flat Road Santa Cruz, CA 95060-9707 831/425-3625 the Bonny Doon empire

The Wines and Varieties, etc. etc.

• Malvasia Bianca: dry and exotic. Can this be de la famille Muscat???
• Vin Gris de Cigare: an eclectic cuvée of Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault and others. C'est de la vie en rose.
• Clos de Gilroy: Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah: Randall and Peter say to try Clos de Gilroy with your next couscous
• Le Cigare Volant: a Chateauneuf-du-Pape-esque variation
• Cassis: Infusion of Black Currant

This Foodie's Favorite Books TIME TRAVEL The Art of Eating and other classics by M.F.K. Fisher. She's at ease in her world of gourmandise, writing of another time and place to give us delicious, inspiring, calorie-free escapism. Highly recommended! GET SERIOUS Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2003 by Kevin Zraly. Easy-reading style, entertaining and very informative. The Complete Wine Course gives a structured process for tasting wine, history lessons to exlain the industry, and an adventuresome tour of the world's wine regions and the reds and whites they produce, including excellent recent vintages. Highly recommended! WORLD WIDE WINE The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson. Excellent arm-chair travel for a wine-loving world-traveling gardener (moi), this entertaining and educational book gives maps, photos and concise details on the world's wine regions, their micro-climates, terroirs and fruit. Starts off with a complete yet simple few pages on wine making, all the varietal grapes, and the flavor wheel of wine tasting. Highly recommended! COOK WITH WINE John Sarich at Chateau Ste. Michelle :... for cooks who love wine. This is my favorite dinner party cook book. At least one dish makes the perfect final compliment to my menu. Gourmet flavors without numerous odd ingredients. Highly Recommended! The True History of Chocolate -- The true life story of one of my favorite consumable companions and old friends. Now available on shelves labeled with cacao content, I've become even more of a purist. Look for the new LU Petit Ecolier 70% cacao! So rich, you can't eat the whole box. Favorites for Foodies French, Italian, Japanese or Thai Juicer, barbeque, cake and pie Health diets, entertaining, the inspiration you seek It's all here please take a peek Baking Bar Tools & Glasses Coffee, Tea & Espresso Cook's Tools & Gadgets Cookbooks Cookware Knives & Cutting Boards Small Appliances Tableware Today's Deals Bon Appétit