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The article presents product reviews of white and red wines to serve with Thanksgiving dinner including chardonnay and pinot noir.

The article presents advice for readers of "Cooking Light" magazine on which wines and beers to drink with pizzas topped with meat, discussing pairings like amber ales with meat pizzas and Italian red wines like Chianti with meat and cheese pizzas, and presents a recipe for Roasted Hatch Chile Salsa.

The article recommends wines and beers to go with a meal of fish tacos including Saracco's Moscato d'Asti, Rinaldi's Bug Juice Moscato d'Asti, and Modelo Especial beer.

The article looks at beverages to accompany a grilled hamburger, citing alcoholic beverages including New Dogtown Pale Ale from Lagunitas, Dale's Pale Ale from Oskar Blues, and a 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon from Foxglove, and presents a recipe for Avocado Ice Pops.

The article evaluates several types of wine to match with chicken Caesar salad, including Quinta da Aveleda's Vinho Verde, 2011, Bieler Père et Fils's Sabine Rosé, 2012, and Gazela's Vinho Verde, 2011.

The article presents recommendations for which alcoholic beverages to drink while eating pasta primavera. It advises against drinking heavy white wines like chardonnay or malty beers as the flavors will not complement the vegetables or pasta in the dish, but recommends instead drinking a pilsner beer, a sparkling rosé wine, or a light white wine like dry riesling.

Reviews for several types of wine to pair with roast chicken are presented, including the Hahn Syrah from California, the Domaine Dupeuble Pere et Fils from Beaujolais, France, and the Heron Chardonnay from California.

The article discusses Coombsville, California as a travel destination for wine aficionados, noting Coombsville's status as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) and its increasing popularity with San Francisco Bay Area, California tourists. It comments on Coombsville's quality of wine, as well as notes several Coombsville vineyards including Meteor Vineyard, Sodaro Estate Winery, and Farella Vineyard.

The article focuses on Almanac Beer Co., a brewery run by entrepreneurs Damian Fagan and Jesse Friedman. Information is provided on how they use only locally grown ingredients, how they expanded into selling their beer to restaurants, and how they brew different types of beer according to season. A list is provided of beverage stores in California that sell Almanac beer.

The article offers information about non-chardonnay wines, also called Unoaked Chardonnay, which are trending up in New York. It cites several unoaked wines including a chenin blanc from the Raats family, unoaked cabernet sauvignon from Gralyn Estate in Margaret River, and a pinot noir from Haute Cabriere in South Africa. Also, it cites Nicole Glenn of Constellation Wines US who states that their line of unoaked wines offers wide appeal with their provocative name, clean and simple packaging.

The article reports on the Weekend Sommelier program at the Fifth Floor restaurant in San Francisco, California. The program is led by the restaurant's wine director Emily Wines. Some of the activities include wine tasting and talking with customers. Program guests can stay at the Hotel Palomar which offers a 15 percent discount to participants.

The article features the Argentine steakhouse Boca in Novato, California. The restaurant specializes in steak beef that comes in several cuts as well as three different categories based of feeding. The steaks are served with two kinds of piquant chimichurri. Boca also offers a selection of wines to compliment the food.

The article features the Cornerstone Gardens, a nine-acre tract of greenery located in Sonoma, California. Cornerstone is both a garden and an outdoor art gallery which opened in July 2004. Displayed in the outdoor art gallery are 23 installations made by well-known artists Ken Smith and Yoji Sasaki. Its contact information is 707-933-3010.

The article reports on the renovation of the historic 87-year-old Sutter Creek Theatre in Amador County, California. Formerly a site of saloon, billiard hall and silent-film house, the Sutter Creek Theatre is now a folk-music venue wherein terrific wine bar and café can be found. The Theatre is located at 44 Main Street in Sutter Creek.

The article features several foods that are best paired for California-made wine. Crunchy candies from Anette's Chocolate Factory uses buttery, vanilla-rich California Chardonnay to add the brittle of the crunchy candies. Woodhouse Chocolate house offers adorable caramel-and-nut-filled chocolate turtles costing 6 dollars for half-a-dozen. C'est Cheese is offering Fiscalini Farmstead's San Joaquin Gold nutty cow's-milk cheese.

The article features the Corde Valle golf course in Santa Cruz, California. The golf course is under the management of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. It was designed by the legendary golf-course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. Aside from the golf course, Corde Valle also offers massage services. Overlooking its sixth hole is the renowned Clos LaChance Winery.

Features the restaurant Grasshopper in Oakland, California. Menu design by owners Donald and Crossley Dellis; Popularity of sake; Description of entrees; Prices of meals.

Focuses on the report `Liquid Candy: How Soft Drinks Are Harming Americans' Health,' from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Implications for school districts sign marketing agreements with softdrink companies in Texas; Comments from school administrators and industry officials; Health risks incurred by softdrinks to teenagers.

Profiles actress Angie Harmon. Career background of Harmon; Information on the television program `Law and Order.'

Provides information on the television program `The Brian Benben Show' and its host, actor Brian Benben. Career profile of Benben; Plot of the program; Expectation of Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), producer of the show.

Provides information on the acting stints of actor Ernest Borgnine in Texas. Films where Borgnine worked as a cast in Texas; Information on the motion picture being directed by Joe Camp III entitled `Abilene'; Things that Borgnine will remember about Panhandle, Texas.

Profiles Rick Bass and his novel `Where the Sea Used To Be.' Biography of Bass; How his novel describes his political and artistic interest.

Reports on Houston, Texas-based musical group, La Mafia. Win of their second consecutive Grammy award for `La Mafia: Hits de Coleccion, Vol. 1'; Criticism about awards's process from Los Tigres Del Norte; Group's claim of biased voting; Recognized need for a new category.

Notes the inclusion of three chief executive officers (CEO) from Texas in the collection of essays, `Straight From the CEO.' Eckhard Pfeiffer of Compaq Computer; Kenneth Lay of Enron; Michael Z. Kay of LSG/Sky chefs; Their unanimous concern for their employees, employee behavior and employee culture; Comments from each.

Mentions a computer program called Disk Tracy, from WatchSoft. The program's ability to keep track of sites that have been visited by a computer and record graphics that have been viewed; Availability of a version that lets bosses monitor their employees' time and usage of the Net; WatchSoft founder Bill Holbert's characterization of the program as an alternative to outright censorship.

Looks at the strange things that happened to Fort Worth, Texas band Toadies while they were touring in support of their 1994 Interscope album `Rubberneck.' Their reception in Oklahoma; Florida fans' interpretation of vampirism in one of their songs; Death of their sound man, Dave Kehrer; Their early 1998 recording sessions at Austin's Arlyn and Pedernales studios.

Mentions Robert Duvall's motivations for writing, producing and directing `The Apostle,' which is set in Texas. Scheduled January 30, 1998 release date for the motion picture; Scene shooting in Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties.

Explains why the television program `Austin Stories' should be renewed by the MTV television network. What the situation comedy is about; Whether it offers a credible portrayal of Texas and Texans.

Reports on Texas music groups' recording activities. Asleep at the Wheel's production of `Merry Texas Christmas, Y'All'; Highlights from the album including Tish Hinojosa's `Feliz Navidad' and Willie Nelson and Don Walser on `Silent Night'; A Kinky Friedman tribute album called `Pearls in the Snow'; Participation of Bob Dylan and Dwight Yoakum; Ian Moore's work at Austin's Arlyn Studios with producer Matt Hyde.

Reports topics of interest in the Texas restaurant business. The announcement that Stephan Pyles, chef at the Star Canyon restaurant, is opening one called AquaKnox; The expansion of Grady Spears' Reata restaurants; The plans of owners Cynthia and Lidia Perez for Las Manitas cafe.

Announces the appearance at Texas locations of alternative-pop musician Sarah Mclachlan at the Lilith Fair. How she is one of the creators of the all-woman music festival; How the name of the fair refers to a Jewish folklore character.

Looks at television and motion picture-related topics as of July 1, 1997. Mickey Rourke in the motion picture `Recoil'; Goldie Hawn's directorial debut for 'Hope' starring Christine Lahti, J.T. Walsh and Catherine O'Hara; The cable television feature 'Pascagoula' starring Rebecca DeMornay and William H. Macy.

Comments on developments in the Texas music scene for the month of June 1997. Lucinda Williams' new album, `Car Wheels on a Gravel Road'; How Charlie Sexton produced and plays guitar on Michael Fracasso's recording, `World in a Drop of Water'; How Brave Combo is recording Elvis Presley songs with a Latin flavor.

Looks at three CD-ROMs produced by Texas-based companies. Author Timothy Zahn's contribution to the creation of the Mission to Nexus Prime computer game from Dallas-based Digifx Entertainment; A different version of Tank Battle from Houston-based NowTV, which creates games that can be played over the Internet; An enhanced CD to benefit the Honor the Earth movement from Austin-based Monsterbit Media.

Presents publication news about Texas authors for April 1997. Synopsis of Bud Shrake's novel, which will be published in 1998; Shrake being an Austin resident; When Kathleen Cambor of Houston will turn in the follow-up to her debut novel `The Book of Mercy'; Jane Holleman's debut novel `Killer Gorgeous,' due in May 1997, as having won the Fort Worth novelist a multibook deal with Simon and Schuster.

Profiles Texas entertainer Jennifer Love Hewitt. Her show-business career as of her turning eighteen in February 1997; Her personal history; Comments from Hewitt.

Details how three of Texas' top cartoonists are going Hollywood. Michael Fry, having sold the television rights to his comic strips `Committed,' and `When I Was Short'; Shannon Wheeler's work on an aminated television series; Buddy Hickerson's working on a script for a television pilot.

Presents reviews of Texas-related CD-ROMs and music sountracks. The CD-ROM The Revolution Will Be Digitized; The soundtrack for the `13th Millennia,' an opera by the San Antonian Lucky Tomblin.

Mentions works in progress by authors from Texas in November 1996. Larry L. King's book on minor league baseball `Breaking Balls'; An untitled work from Shelby Hearon of Austin; The role of `Houston Chronicle' columnist Mickey Herskowitz as ghostwriter of Tom Kite's memoir.

Presents news about music recordings being made by Texas musicians as of October 1996. Austin, Texas-based Nanci Griffith and her work on `Blue Roses From the Moon(s)'; The Toadies' plans for work on a follow-up to their 1994 hit record `Rubberneck'; Johnny Winter's January 1997 plans for recording a live album in New York City's clubs; Work due from Clarence `Gatemouth' Brown.

Looks at motion pictures that are shooting, or have completed shooting, in Texas in 1996. Nastassja Kinski and director Antonio Tibaldi completing work in Austin of `Little Boy Blue'; The summer 1996 start of filming of `Selena,' in San Antonio; Tom Berenger and director John Milius to begin shooting in various locations for the television program `The Rough Riders.'