Esther Mobley

After 10½ years at the Chronicle, I’m taking on a new adventure, senior wine critic Esther Mobley writes.

After nearly two years of predictions that we’d soon be seeing a wave of winery closures, we’re no longer waiting for the wave — it’s crashing into us. Here’s what’s happening.

The team behind one of San Francisco’s buzziest bars will open a new nightclub and restaurant in the Mission later this year.

A gross misconception about wine is pervading America: that it’s full of sugar. Many consumers believe this, even though that practice is illegal in the U.S.

One of California’s most important and historic vineyards has shut down its winemaking headquarters.

This buzzy winemaker was also a leader in California’s natural wine movement. 

This winemaking technique can be risky, and many winemakers avoid it.

In most circles, the phrase “jug wine” connotes cheap swill. But in a secluded corner of Sonoma County, jug wine is something else entirely.

A splashy event uniting chefs, wineries and NFL legends is coming to San Francisco on the eve of Super Bowl LX. 

The bar specializes in wines from overlooked Northern California regions.