Each month, our staff takes a break to think about which of the many great food, beverage and lifestyle stories of the month caught our attention and are worth sharing.
CCA Staff Gratitudes
Vintage Update from the region of Beaujolais from vintner Georges Duboeuf
Each vintage has its own story, its own qualities and sometimes, its own flaws. Even so, the 2016 vintage for the region of Beaujolais (especially the Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages appellations which we’ve been tasting since they were first pressed) are simply incredible. Read on for more insight on what to expect from this exceptional vintage.
Witches Brew: How Women Shaped Beer History
Imagine the discovery of beer and the brave soul who dared put this foamy libation to their lips for the first time. It certainly would have seemed a kind of witchcraft. But in today's highly technical world of male dominated brewing, it might come as a shock to learn that traditionally, brewers were women. In fact, it is women's role in brewing history that has shaped many of the tropes around the modern concept of the 'witch.' In anticipation of Halloween, CCA explores the rich history of female brewers and the folkloric superstition that labeled these women as 'witches' in the first place.
James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Comes to San Francisco 11/4/2016!
Amphorae Are a Fashion, Not a Philosophy
The technology surrounding wine fermentation has evolved tremendously over the 8000 years that humans have been making this prized libation, and yet last year's fall fad was all about amphorae. While the amphorae conjures romantic images of rustic Italian villages and Rome's vinous past, does the vessel really make the difference? Brian Terrizzi of Broadside Wines speaks to his experience of earthenware winemaking and his spirit of experimentation.