“Rebecca Chapa, a wine educator in San Francisco, probably knows the MW exam better than any candidate in America.”
-San Francisco Chronicle, September 22, 2006
“For all her snazzy credentials, Chapa strongly believes that wine should be fun and
stresses interactive discussion in her classes”
-Diablo Magazine, August 2001
“What’s more, Jardinière gets almost everything right in the front of the house, too, thanks
to a team that includes…a sharp waitstaff, and sommelier Rebecca Chapa whose international
wine list can keep you engrossed when dishes are slow to arrive.”
-Caroline Bates, Gourmet Magazine, March 1998
“Wines are varied and in some cases daring, and the wine list includes a section called
‘Rebecca’s Favorites,’ where Rebecca Chapa, the sommelier, has permitted herself to
recommend unusual wines that fit no obvious category.”
– San Francisco Focus, January 1998
PRESS MENTIONS
SFGate.com “The Death of a Restaurant Institution” August 2008
Color and Aroma “Terroir of the Class” May and June 2008
Obsessionwithfood.com “Epicurious Brings Rebecca Chapa on Board” October 29, 2007
7x7sf.com “Bits and Bites” (photo) August 1, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle “What Your Tequila Says About You” (photo) May 4, 2007
Partida Tequila E-blast “Agave Girls Celebrate Inaugural Event” (photo) March 22, 2007
SoloRosa E-blast “SoloRosa Meets Georg Riedel in Quest March 15, 2007
for Best Rose Glass” (photo)
San Antonio Express News “Wine Matters: Organic farming called key to March 6, 2007
Enhancing a wine’s terroir”
News & Observer Raleigh “Staking Claim In Wine Territory” March 3, 2007
Wine Spectator Online “Larry Stone’s Blog/A Circle of Friends” January 1, 2007
Virtualtourist.com “Pinhao Tips” (photo) November 2006
Black Diamond Living “Zin-sational!” (photo) October/November 2006
USA Today “Why do we swirl wine” October 27, 2006
San Francisco Chronicle “The Ultimate Test” September 22, 2006
Los Angeles Times “U.S. Eases Rules for Liquids, Gels in Carry-On Bags” September 26, 2006
Patterson’s Beverage Journal “USBG Update” (photo) April 2006
Sfist.com “How to Open Sparkling Wine” December 15, 2005
Dwell “Salut!” (feature story/photo) October/November 2005
Wine Business Monthly “News” August 2005
Wine Business Online “Only 100 Sold Out” June 27, 2005
Wine Business Insider “Who’s Who and Where” June 27, 2005
Patterson’s Beverage Journal “Meet me at The Chill” (photo) August 2005
SFstation.com “VinoVenue” November 2004
PaperCity “VinoVenue” December 2004
7×7 “Masters of the Universe” October 2004
San Francisco Chronicle “Women in top sommelier jobs feel secure
enough to walk away” August 5, 2004
San Francisco Chronicle “North Beach regulars welcome 2 newcomers” February 2004
Restaurants & Institutions “Perfect Pours” August 2004
Wineloverspage.com “My trip to Portugal” (photo) July 4, 2004
San Francisco Chronicle “An Ideal Basque-ing Place” March 3, 2004
Wine Smarts Rave Reviews “Celebrities and Wine Experts
are talking about Wine Smarts” January 2004
Drinks Buyer Americas “Sherry: Support Needed” September 2003
Papercity “Judith Ripka’s Trunk Show” (photo) September 2003
San Francisco Downtown “Wine 101: Learn a Burgundy from a Bordeaux” September 2003
FBWorld.com “Francis Ford Coppola Toasts History” (photo) May 2003
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin “More to Savor than Just the Flavor” May 15, 2003
California Wine and Food “Restaurants that Train” August 2003
San Francisco Bay Guardian “Life Lessons” August 2003
Wine X Magazine “Headspace: Rebecca Chapa on
Wine drinkers, beef jerky and Britney Spears” March/April 2003
Restaurants and Institutions “Shaking Up Revenue” December 1, 2002
San Francisco Chronicle “Wine Choices Galore for the Thanksgiving Table” November 21, 2002
Nob Hill Gazette “California Nebbiolo” September 2002
Foodism “Finds” Summer 2002
Gentry “Wine by the Class” July 2002
My Table “My Table Salutes Rebecca Chapa”(photo) February/March 2002
Wine & Spirits Magazine “Editor’s Note: Windows on the World” December 2001
On The Rail.com “Quady Review” December 2001
San Francisco Chronicle “Global Wine” October 17, 2001
On The Rail.com “Mosby Review” October 2001
Restaurants & Institutions “Water Works” August 1, 2001
Diablo Magazine “The Diablo Guide: Wine Classes” August 2001
Marin Independent Journal “Dining Out” July 12, 2001
On The Rail.com “Elke Vineyards Review” July 2001
Restaurant Business “Events”(photo) June 1, 2001
Business 2.0 “Cork Competency” April 3, 2001
SOMA “Tiny Bubbles” December 2000
Sante “Society Assembles in San Jose”(photo) Holiday 2000
San Francisco Chronicle “Wine Classes” November 29, 2000
Wine Business Insider “New San Francisco Wine School” November 25, 2000
San Francisco Examiner “Frenchman Wins Sommelier-off” November 14, 2000
San Francisco Examiner “Female Sommeliers a growing force” October 18, 2000
Food & Beverage International “Event Traveler”(photo) October 2000
San Francisco Examiner “Rioja: Spanish wines in Transition” September 27, 2000
Sante Magazine “Sommelier Summit 2000: All Peaks,
No Valleys”(photo) July/August 2000
Wine & Spirits Buying Guide “America’s Young Sommeliers-Wine
Professional of the Year”(photo) 2000
San Francisco Chronicle “Wine Potpourri” April 5, 2000
Food & Beverage International “Alsace Food & Wine Pairing Lunch”(photo) March/April 2000
Epicurean “XYZ-Chic” Nov/Dec 1999
Wine & Spirits “Cityscene-XYZ” October 1999
SOMA “Crystal Methods” December 1999
Intelligent Enterprise “Singled Out”(cover photo) July 13, 1999
Restaurant Hospitality “Seeking Merlot” July 1999
Food & Wine “Kevin on Earth” July 1999
Wine & Spirits “Food & Wine Trends” April 1999
BayInsider.com “Anatomy of a Wine List” October 1998
Cheers “Pricing the List” April 1998
San Francisco Examiner Magazine “About the Service” (photo) March 8, 1998
Fillet.com “Stars Come Out” March 1998
Gourmet “California-Jardinière” March 1998
San Francisco Focus “Culin-Aria” January 1998
Food & Wine “Getting Wine from a Stone” (photo) July 1997
Sing Tao Daily “Bon Appetit Event Mention”(photo) 1997
Cornell Magazine “Cornell Students Walk Away with Wine Challenge” 1993
The Cornell Daily Sun “College Competition Toasts
Cornell Wine Team’s Victory”(photo) April 14, 1993
The Cornell Daily Sun “Future Chefs Honor Guests with
Personalized Dinners” September 10, 1992
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