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In the greater San Francisco Bay Area, we are fortunate to have

Christians have a long history of sharp disagreements about

Rosés are the perfect hot-weather sippers and a nice alternative to chardonnay. They range from sweet-tart to bone dry, with the acidity of a white wine and the fruit flavors of a red—it’s a happy medium between the two.Looking like summer in a glass, rosé wines come in gorgeous hues such as salmon, coral and hot pink. Grapes are lightly crushed and left to soak in their red skins for a limited number of hours—depending on how dark the winemaker wants the color of the finished wine to be. Rosé wine can be made from any grape varietal.Guglielmo Winery chooses grignolino, a red Italian grape, to make their dry rosé. The 2015 Grignolino Rosé ($18) has cranberry flavors and a crisp, green apple finish.This rosé will stand up to the big flavors of a pasta marinara dinner.Pietra Santa makes their 2012 Rosato ($15) from cabernet grapes. It’s a crisp, dry rosé fermented in stainless steel with fresh flavors of pomegranate and wild strawberries. I would pair this wine with a blackened salmon salad or roast chicken.Made from sangiovese grapes, Vino Roseo di Sangiovese 2015 ($25) from Solis Winery is a lightly sweet rosé with well-balanced acidity. It’s a brilliant pink with flavors of strawberry and mango—ideal with spicy cuisine such as Thai or Mexican food.These wines pair well with most summer fare such as chicken salad or a charcuterie board filled with salami, cheeses and olives.

We never liked them, but we put up with them

Although the United States is considered one of the world's most

Some 84 individuals, all with the same lofty goal, will take to

Last month thousands of Gilroy residents were surprised when they opened their front doors. Hanging on the knobs were placards showing a garlic plant bursting through the soil with text proclaiming: “Coming to the Garlic Capital, 2014.”

The Central Coast Barnstormers returned from a two-week break

Where does it stop? When I get a press release like this I wonder about that: “Today, the Senate Committee on Governance and Finance passed out Senate Bill (SB) 622 by Sen. Bill Monning (D-Carmel), a bill that would tax sweetened beverages in order to fund childhood obesity prevention. ‘This is the first time this state committee has passed a bill that would place a tax on sugary drinks and the first step toward stemming the epidemic of childhood obesity,’ stated Monning. ‘By taxing these products we will be able to implement programs that will assist in preventing diseases among children and begin to address a public health crisis, whose rising health care costs affect all Californians.’ SB 622 passed on a 5 to 2 vote. By collecting an excise tax of one penny ($0.01) per fluid ounce on specified beverages that have a high level of caloric sweeteners, such as sodas, energy drinks, sweet teas, and sports drinks distributed in California, SB 622 will generate funds to support the newly created Children’s Health Promotion Fund and finance programs statewide that will fight childhood obesity and prevention activities.” What’s next, Taco Bell, In ’n’ Out, Snickers bars, Chinese Fast Food or the chocolate dipped cone at Foster’s Freeze? Why can’t legislators and the public understand that government cannot and will never solve our problems. The more legislation we enact, the more bureaucracy we create, the more “helpless” our society becomes.