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Found Treasure: Bioneers Timeless Moments (Including Whale Songs and 'Weedos')
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (1777+ words) April 3, 2026First there's a man playing songs for whales, from his standup bass, while sitting aboard a dingy in the Sea of Cortez, prompting a humpback to start frolickingand breechingaround him." Then there's a woman describing how music helped her survive…...
Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay: Wines of Character, Crafted by Characters
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (1163+ words) April 3, 2026 " We were in deep discussion on what makes Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay so distinctive, special and sought after at the recent Celebrating Chardonnay Seminar held at The Mountain Winery as a prelude to the Grand Tasting event March 29. This…...
Vegan Challenge Aims to Increase Plant-Based Options
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (554+ words) March 31, 2026 " The Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge gets underway tomorrow and runs through April, encouraging local chefs to get more creative with the vegan dishes on their menus and tempting eaters to try something different. "I've been vegan for ten…...
Menu Peek as Crema Lovers Point Opens April 1
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (560+ words) March 31, 2026This feels almost too good to be true, with the timing to make it that much more unbelievable. But no foolin here: Crema Lovers Point throws opens its doors on a singular little outcrop of coast in Pacific Grove this…...
PBFW 2026: Chasing Wonder with Jonathan Waxman and Alpana Singh
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1067+ words) March 31, 2026One proven recipe for wonder: See something special with fresh eyes. So it went for me with Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025. After years of attending Grand Tastings (which later became Tasting Pavilions, as PBFW introduced new party organizers a21 in 2024), I'm…...
Warm Year Propels Vines Into High Gear
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (958+ words) March 27, 2026 " Here we are on the cusp of another Easter and we've been in record-setting territory for a good deal of March. It's the first March I can recall where we ran the AC at my house and recorded multiple…...
Monterey Wine Competition Crowns 2023 Bernardus Rosella’s Chardonnay Best of Monterey
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1477+ words) March 24, 2026 " Now in its 33rd year, the Monterey Wine Competition carries on, increasingly supported by entries from Paso Robles, as that region grows. But, every year, it draws entries from Oregon, the Central Valley, Napa and elsewhere in California. There are…...
Found Treasure: Bruno's Bar & Grill's Big Bastard (and Daily Specials)
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (16+ words) Found Treasure: Bruno's Bar & Grill's Big Bastard (and Daily Specials)Edible Monterey Bay...
Ugh: Post No Bills Closing (and Here's Why)
2+ week, 2+ day ago (943+ words) March 17, 2026It's sunset at Post No Bills Craft Beer House in Sand City. The springtime daylight still spills in through the long west-facing windows, though it's fading. One group of friends and a handful of regulars take spots around the…...
Aptos Vineyards: Closing Arguments
2+ week, 2+ day ago (734+ words) March 17, 2026 " It's ironic that this story takes the lead for Grape Escape today. Perhaps it should be renamed'Escape from Grapes.' When former elementary school principal, Jim Baker, resurrected the Aptos Vineyard label in honor of his late friend, Judge John…...