#jon bonne

Jon's main idea behind his new book was “if you could google it, we didn’t want to put it in”

Jon said there was an era when many California wineries were attempting to compete with European wineries in quality and exorbitant price. He cites both this and this winery as establishments that have kept with that old school mentality

Jon said this winery is an example of a more current generation of wine makers who's prices are more reasonable but the quality has stayed the same

The guys talked about the importance of acidity as a palate cleanser and the reason this popular soda pairs so well with food

Jon’s wife, a wine importer, says being a server at this chain restaurant was the greatest learning experience for being in the food and wine industry

While the guys agree that this movie seems to be the most popular wine movie, Jon shared why this movie is the best wine movie of all time

Jon is also the senior contributing editor of this cocktail-driven online magazine

Jon said his ultimate cocktail is this interpretation of a negroni that originated at this Seattle cafe

Andre loves a boulevardier with this particular liqueur

When discussing Jon's writing routine, the guys talked about Hunter S. Thompson’s insane,drug-fueld routine as described in thisbiography

Jon stands by tacos, bloody marys, and this ever popular beverage as the best hangover cures

Jason said the best thing he ate this week were the new tortas from this taco truck

Jon couldn't decide between the beef jerky at this Sonoma deli, the ribs at this San Francisco restaurant, or homemade tacos as the best thing he ate this week

Andre said that this popular food truck sets up in front of this popular wine store every Thursday evening

Andre said he made a batch of pinto beans this week to test out this chef's theory about salting the water in your beans

Food & Wine Thursdays: The Same Old Song

First, let me say that I have yet to read San Francisco Chronicle Wine Editor Jon Bonne’s latest book, The New California Wine. I know what it’s about and I intend to read it very soon, but I haven’t gotten around to it. I apologize. I do, however, greatly admire Jon Bonne’s wine writing both in terms of form and content and consider him, along with the New York Times’ Eric Asimov to be the only…