Buon Natale! Bring Italian Traditions to Your Holiday Table

As an Italian I know Christmas is more than a holiday; it's time to come together, share stories, and enjoy incredible food and wine. In Italy, we take our celebrations very seriously, and the heart of every event is always the dining table. From north to south, each region has its own unique traditions, but one thing is universal: wine is always the guest of honor. This year I've selected some of the best Italian wines to bring a little bit of my homeland to your holiday festivities. Let's make this Christmas a true Festa Italiana!

Thanksgiving Buying Guide: Find Your Perfect Pairing

This week, we’re officially kicking off our Thanksgiving planning. Halloween is in the rearview mirror; Hannukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa are just far enough away that we don’t have to wrap our brains around gifting quite yet… No elves on the shelves, but our rally bird is out in Redwood City—it’s the perfect time to talk turkey.

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The Towering 2007 Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé

This weekend was a decadent one for wine at chez Westby.

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Hallelujah It's Almost Thanksgiving!

Hooray! The best foodie holiday of the year is nearly upon us! Our buyers have put together some of their favorite wine pairing recommendations for your turkey/tofurkey/turducken to get you ready for the big bacchanal of Thanksgiving. Bon appetit!

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The King of Wines and the King of Crabs

Yesterday, I got the call from my oldest friend, Henry Hiatt, who manages the Fish Market restaurant in San Jose. His one allocation of fresh King Crab, aired in from Alaska, had arrived. I am very fortunate to have had the chance to enjoy this rare delicacy for several years running thanks to Henry, and after experimenting with Chablis, Puligny, Chassagne, and all manner of white Burgundy and Champagne, we have settled on a pairing that we think works best.

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The "Capricious Indulgence" of 2006 Krug Vintage Brut

This weekend, Cinnamon and I had the chance to preview the soon to be released 2006 Krug Brut Champagne, and we were very impressed.

Cincinnati Chili for the Wine—Er, I Mean Win

The Super Bowl is coming up this weekend, and LA is playing in it for the first time since the Rams came back to town. Though I’m not much of a football fan, I am a fan of LA, so I thought it’d be great to mark the occasion with another thing I am a fan of—food. And what better, more perfect Super Bowl food is there than chili?

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Favorite Holiday Champagne Pairings

Over the past week, I previewed two of my favorite Champagne and food pairings for the holidays. The first is old vintage Champagne and foie gras. My other favorite pairing is crab cakes and extra brut blanc de blancs.

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