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Tasting a 1956 California Pinot; No Relief in Sight From Tomato Freeze

A '56 Pinot from Louis M. Martini, and apparently it was awesome.
A ‘56 Pinot from Louis M. Martini, and apparently it was awesome. Photo: W. Blake Gray

• W. Blake Gray gets to taste some very old vintages, including a ‘56 Pinot and ‘70 Cab. [The Gray Market Report]

• Alongside co-residents Wholesome Bakery and Soul Cocina, Venga Empanadas is making La Victoria Bakery a Mission food hub. [SFoodie]

• BrokeAss Gourmet is offering an $80 Mexican cooking class for $50. [BrokeAss Gourmet]

• Restaurants and consumers are not likely to see any relief from this winter’s tomato freeze until mid-April. [NRN]

• Continental Airlines will soon begin charging for food in coach on all flights of less than six hours. [Crain’s]

USA Today has returned to Starbucks, ending the New York Times’ ten year long exclusive run at the coffee chain. [AdAge]

• Eating alone can be very relaxing. [NYT]

Tasting a 1956 California Pinot; No Relief in Sight From Tomato Freeze