Watch More of Season 14
Check, Please! Bay Area Season 14 episode 14 airs Thursday, September 26 at 7:30pm on KQED 9. See other
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Our first stop is the family-owned
Guiso Latin Fusion in Healdsburg. It may be small in size, but the authentic Latin American and Caribbean flavors are grand! Next, we visit
Rich Table in San Francisco, a sumptuous spot with an eclectic, seasonal, California-focused menu. Last but not least, our guests take us to Oakland's
Nyum Bai where we’re transported to Cambodia with vibrant takes on the country's signature dishes.
Host Leslie Sbrocco and guests on the set of season 14 episode 13. (Grace Cheung/KQED)
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Host Leslie Sbrocco sipping wine (Courtesy of Leslie Sbrocco)
My name is Leslie Sbrocco and I'm the
host of Check, Please! Bay Area. Each week, I will be sharing my tasting notes about the wine, beer, and spirits the guests and I drank on set during the taping of the show.
La Vieille Ferme Reserve Sparkling Rosé, France $15
The rosés of La Vieille Ferme rank among the best values on the market for pink wines. Their bubbly is no exception. It’s a steal. A dry refreshing sparkler from the family behind southern France’s famed Chateau de Beaucastel, this is a quaffable pink. Made with classic Rhone varieties of Grenache Noir and Cinsault with a touch of Pinot Noir, it’s fruity, fresh and fun.
2018 Ricardo Santos Semillon, Mendoza, Argentina $16
Ricardo Santos – the former owner of Argentina’s Norton winery – is a leader in South American wine. As the first to export Malbec to the United States more than 30 years ago, he helped create the popular category. Now, he and his family lead his namesake label and are crafting this unoaked, crisp and juicy white from a 70-year-old vineyard. Semillon grapes are known in France and Australia, but this wine shows that Argentina is a place for delicious versions, too.
2017 Decoy Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California $20
As a longtime fan of just about everything Duckhorn does, it’s no surprise I find their Decoy Chardonnay among the best values in California wine. They use fruit grown across Sonoma to assemble a wine of complexity and approachability. A kiss of oak, a bit of richness, a streak of acidity are balanced in a seamless white.
Drink it alone for a 5 p.m. cocktail then pour yourself another glass for dinner with roast chicken salad or grilled salmon. It’s versatile, affordable and consistently a winner.
2015 Girard Artistry, Napa Valley, California $60
Girard is fast becoming a Napa Valley destination. With a modern winery built in Calistoga, it’s a place to seek out when visiting wine country. Don’t miss the wine and food pairing experience,