Want to go wine tasting? You can try more wine on a day trip to Berkeley than to Napa or Sonoma By Frances DinkelspielMay 17201911 a.m.Nov. 7 There are now eight wineries in a two-block area in West Berkeley, with four others just a few hundred feet away.
Photos: It’s harvest time at Berkeley’s wineries By Frances DinkelspielOct. 6201611 a.m.Oct. 24 Crush season means taking delivery of grapes, de-stemming and crushing them, by foot or machine, and getting the fermentation started.
Novel Brewing, Stay Gold Deli, dinners, more By Tracey TaylorJune 3201612:30 p.m.Nov. 21 A new Italian-American style deli to West Oakland, a new brewery to North Oakland, and lots of delicious-sounding dinners and food events for you this week.
Ex Donkey & Goat staffer to face trial for wine theft By Frances DinkelspielFeb. 220161 p.m.Jan. 5 At a preliminary hearing discussion centered on whether wine was stolen or taken legitimately by three former employees of the West Berkeley winery.
Donkey & Goat workers face wine theft charges By Frances DinkelspielOct. 520159:30 a.m.Jan. 5 The Berkeley winery’s owners were devastated to discover that former employees may have embezzled as much as $70,490 worth of wine.
A kosher harvest at Covenant Winery in Berkeley By Frances DinkelspielSept. 26201410 a.m.Nov. 7 Covenant is making its first wine in Berkeley after moving from Napa — kosher, but not just for Jews says co-owner Jeff Morgan.
Crush: East Bay wine, food fest in Berkeley for 17th year By Berkeleyside staffNov. 820124 p.m.Nov. 7