Food and Wine

Rob McFerren: Pumpkin beer season gets closer

It’s hard to believe that we are already in September, but as fall approaches and we head into October and November, a growing selection of pumpkin beers will start appearing

Carl Kanowsky | Epoch part 2: The vino

While we were being charmed by Jordan Fiorentini of Paso Robles’ Epoch Estate Wines, she also plied us with her bottled creations. And, yes, they definitely influenced our impressions. Like

Rob McFerren: Sour beers

Unlike modern brewing, which is done in a sterile environment to guard against the intrusion of wild yeast or bacteria, sour beers require some form of bacteria to get those

Rob McFerren: Can beer be healthy?

There have been a lot of studies over the years relating to the health benefits of consuming alcoholic beverages. Drinking wine has always seemed to be the healthiest choice. You