Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

It’s not a wine train — it’s Amtrak. But it takes you to California’s coolest wine region

Food & Drink

Culture

Paso Robles, five hours from the Bay Area by train, looks to cultivate new generations of wine-lovers.

Sorry, but a $25 glass of wine is now normal

Tariffs, labor costs, and changes in drinking habits have contributed to eye-popping prices in San Francisco.

Real Estate Reporter

Emily Landes

Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen drops $13.5M on the biggest Napa home sale in two years

Business

The Ripple cofounder, known for his philanthropic efforts and involvement in San Francisco politics, has bought nearly 50 acres right outside downtown Calistoga.

Editor-at-Large

Sara Deseran

All the cool SF chefs have a house in ‘Slownoma.’ Here’s where they eat

The town of Sonoma may not have reached Healdsburg status, but it has a charm all its own.

This Russian Hill wine bar and coffee shop is SF’s coziest new hang

Bar Bibi grew out of a longtime pop-up. Better Half Coffee followed it to a brick-and-mortar. Together, they’re making magic on Russian Hill.

Wine

It’s not a wine train — it’s Amtrak. But it takes you to California’s coolest wine region

Sorry, but a $25 glass of wine is now normal

Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen drops $13.5M on the biggest Napa home sale in two years

All the cool SF chefs have a house in ‘Slownoma.’ Here’s where they eat

This Russian Hill wine bar and coffee shop is SF’s coziest new hang