Check, Please! Bay Area Season 10 episode 5 airs Thursday, September 24 at 7:30pm on KQED 9. See other television airtimes. And never miss an episode by subscribing to the video podcast.
Our first stop is a family-run sandwich spot where their special sauces add an extra kick to their extensive list, at Lou's Cafe in San Francisco. Next, we take a trip to a small and trendy bistro committed to fresh and local ingredients and Cal-cuisine at Pappo in Alameda. Lastly, we follow the fragrant aroma of exotic Mediterranean flavors and spices, served up in modern Portuguese style at LaSalette Restaurant in Sonoma.
![Check, Please! Bay Ares Host Leslie Sbrocco and guests on the set of the fifth episode of season 10.](http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2015/09/1005group1920.jpg)
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- Lou's Cafe (San Francisco)
- Pappo (Alameda) [CLOSED]
- LaSalette Restaurant (Sonoma)
My name is Leslie Sbrocco and I'm the host of Check, Please! Bay Area. Each week, I will be sharing my tasting notes about the wine the guests and I drank on set during the taping of the show. I will also share some wine tips with each episode. This week I discuss: What is sweetness in wine?
2015 Boschendal “The Rose Garden” Rosé, Coastal Region, South Africa ($11)
When you walk into a rose garden you are transported to a place of happiness. It’s the same when you sip this pretty-in-pink rosé. Dry in style with succulent red berry flavors, it’s a quaffer with a kick of complexity that's ideal for all seasons. Try it with dishes from spicy to savory.