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    The History We Drink

    The History We Drink

    By Dina Novarr— Old Hillside’s “Harlem Hellfighters” is a 112-proof bourbon-rye blend aged in French wine barrels for exactly 191 days. Why the precision? Because the plants in the ground…

    Beyond the Bottle: V. Sattui’s Organic Revolution

    Beyond the Bottle: V. Sattui’s Organic Revolution

    When the San Francisco Bay Times lost its longtime wine sponsor a few years ago, the publishers desired a replacement that, not only produces quality delicious wines, but also is…

    It’s Mozzarella Season

    It’s Mozzarella Season

    By Gordon Edgar— It’s not really mozzarella season; it’s tomato season. The Early Girls are in. The Heirlooms are in. The cherry tomatoes are even at their best. Beecause of that, it’s the time of…

    Measuring a San Francisco Summer in Melons

    Measuring a San Francisco Summer in Melons

    By Johanna Klaiman— “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” Whether Mark Twain actually said it is another matter, but the line has become shorthand…

    Welcome to San Francisco Pride 2026

    Welcome to San Francisco Pride 2026

    By Mayor Daniel Lurie— Dear Readers of the San Francisco Bay Times, It is a privilege to address you as we celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ communities that help…

    Pride Weekend and Beyond

    Pride Weekend and Beyond

    By Joanie Juster— This year’s Pride Weekend seems designed to counter the drumbeat of hatred coming from around the country with a nonstop expression of solidarity and joy. From the…

    The Power of Pride Under Pressure

    The Power of Pride Under Pressure

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis— Imagine you’re at home having lunch on a Saturday afternoon when you hear a knock on the door. Not expecting anyone, you answer the…

    Legally Changing Your Name: What Your Financial Life Needs to Know

    Legally Changing Your Name: What Your Financial Life Needs to Know

    By Brandon Miller— Your name is the very first piece of property you ever own. But, for a lot of people, there comes a day when that name stops fitting.…

    Protecting Your Chosen Family: Estate Planning as Resistance in Action

    Protecting Your Chosen Family: Estate Planning as Resistance in Action

    Jay Greene, Esq., CPA— This Pride Season, as San Francisco celebrates Resistance in Action, many in the Bay Area LGBTQ+ community are thinking about real protection. War, immigration shifts, and…