Studying Beaujolais with my coworkers on Jenny’s patio: a Chenas, a Cote de Brouilly, and a Brouilly.

Guava pastry with Five Mountains organic camellia blossoms tea

Farm Wine tasting in the Mission with the Nopa crew

At Antologia Vinoteca in North Beach. I’m having the Chilean flight (Pinot Noir, Carmenere, and Cabernet Sauvignon) and Alana is having the Spanish flight (Garnacha, Tempranillo, Monestrell).

Sharing a Margarita with someone special

Stocking up on peanut milk to combat allergies.

Groundbreaking new drink combining guava and Asahi beer @ Ken Ken Ramen

Today I enjoyed a tasty Bi-Rite salami sandwich with and equally tasty barrel sample from Perliss Estate Vineyards courtesy of siblings Anthony and Tessa Perliss.

Iron Horse released a special orange-tinged cuvee in honor of the Golden Gate’s 75th Anniversary.

In keeping with the (International) orange theme of the evening, we had Gary Danko chef John Kim’s famous spicy chicken wings with our bubbly.

Showtime!

Noe Valley Wine Merchants = solid wine shop. Excellent selections and wine tasting all day on Saturday. Stuff from the Jura, variety of dry roses, Gru Vs, etc. Check them out.