Well, Mr. Gray, at least now you'll get a break from having to taste "lemonade made by Satan." We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. It's been a lot of fun and we'll truly miss...

Well, Mr. Gray, at least now you'll get a break from having to taste "lemonade made by Satan." We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. It's been a lot of fun and we'll truly miss...

For those that prefer red wine over others, even in hot weather, Chronicle wine reporter W. Blake Gray has the perfect solution: a sparkling red , one of his personal passions. This week, he picks...

For those that prefer red wine over others, even in hot weather, Chronicle wine reporter W. Blake Gray has the perfect solution: a sparking red , one of his personal passions. This week, he picks...

Not only is it unpasteurized ("nama") but it's also a daignijo sake, meaning it's made from rice that's been ground down to remove impurities in the grain's exterior. So, says wine writer W. Blake...

Not only is it unpasteurized ("nama") but it's also a daignijo sake, meaning it's made from rice that's been ground down to remove impurities in the grain's exterior. So, says wine writer W. Blake...

Imagine our surprise when Chronicle wine reporter W. Blake Gray recommended a red wine that's only five bucks -- and it's Pinot Noir! That's right, a good Pinot Noir for FIVE BUCKS . For a whole...

Imagine our surprise when Chronicle wine reporter W. Blake Gray recommended a red wine that's only five bucks -- and it's Pinot Noir! That's right, a good Pinot Noir for FIVE BUCKS . For a whole...

The name is a mouthful, and so is the wine -- a mouthful of tropical fruit, that is. And, at just nine bucks a bottle, a not-very-expensive mouthful. Although it's made in a region of southwestern...

The name is a mouthful, and so is the wine -- a mouthful of tropical fruit, that is. And, at just nine bucks a bottle, a not-very-expensive mouthful. Although it's made in a region of southwestern...

Summer's here , and unless you live in San Francisco proper, it's getting hot out there. So you're gonna want to chill out and drink a wine that's cool and refreshing . This week's Wine of...

Summer's here , and unless you live in San Francisco proper, it's getting hot out there. So you're gonna want to chill out and drink a wine that's cool and refreshing . This week's Wine of...

Here's a wine that W. Blake Gray would enjoy any time, not just this week. And while Marques de Caceres is better known for its reds, Mr. Gray says this white wine is a "really solid wine, year...

Here's a wine that W. Blake Gray would enjoy any time, not just this week. And while Marques de Caceres is better known for its reds, Mr. Gray says this white wine is a "really solid wine, year...

If you're like Chronicle wine reporter W. Blake Gray and love drinking pink champagne, but can't see yourself spending a fortune on it, you might try instead a sparkling rose . This week's Wine ...

If you're like Chronicle wine reporter W. Blake Gray and love drinking pink champagne, but can't see yourself spending a fortune on it, you might try instead a sparkling rose . This week's Wine ...

Continuing on last week's erality theme, Chronicle wine writer W. Blake Gray compares this week's Wine of the Week to drinking a "shower of little stones." That's because the Chenin...

Continuing on last week's erality theme, Chronicle wine writer W. Blake Gray compares this week's Wine of the Week to drinking a "shower of little stones." That's because the Chenin...

If you think Merlots are innocuous, here's one to change your d. Wine writer W. Blake Gray was sent on assignment to picnic his way across all of Sonoma County -- which is bigger than...