Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Dinner at Bell’s in Los Alamos
In the tiny two-block town of Los Alamos in the Santa Ynez Valley, there is a charming, casual, delicious restaurant that is also a 1-star...
In the tiny two-block town of Los Alamos in the Santa Ynez Valley, there is a charming, casual, delicious restaurant that is also a 1-star...
I have been drinking a lot of Pinot Noir of late. Whether from the Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria, SLO Coast, Sonoma, Carneros, Oregon, Australia,...
Women's History Month, which takes place in March, is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary...
We’ve heard of Syrah, but how much do we really know about this unique grape? In this episode, the crush on this crew will uncover...
Aglianico is called "The Barolo of the South" because it produces highly refined, complex fine wines like the famous wine from Piedmont. However, often Barolo...
Gambero Rosso, which translates to "red prawn", is an Italian food and wine magazine and publishing group founded in 1986. Each year Gambero Rosso publishes...
Catalonia is an autonomous community in the northeast of Spain. Catalonia, whose capital is Barcelona, is a diverse region that consists of twelve wine appellations....
This past week, I got a little taste of Rhode Island in Los Angeles and it has peaked my interest. Representatives from Rhode Island, the...
I have never met a Pinot Meunier that I haven't liked. But it is hard to meet them as not many produced as there are...
When four friends, who met through wine writing, decide to plan a trip, one would assume it would be to a wine region. And, for...
Madeira is not the stuff your grandmother cooked with. It is not a drink for old men with cigars in their hands. It is not...
I was utterly captivated by the color of the bottle sitting on my counter. So, I opened up a bottle of Native Flora "Ruby Primo"...
There is no other grape variety that gets as many events dedicated to itself as Pinot Noir. World of Pinot Noir has taken place in...
Do you have a special bottle of wine that you have been holding on to, waiting for that special occasion to drink it? Then when...
Canopy Wine Lounge is touted as the first high-end wine lounge in the Coachella Valley. So when I found myself in Palm Springs for the...
There are some nights when you just want an easy dinner at home, as was the case this week. I had an Italian-style pizza in...
What is Madeira? Madeira is the name of an island in Portugal. And Madeira is the name of a wine made on the island. Madeira...
Italy is home to numerous indigenous grapes, many of which are in the same families. For example, you may have heard of Trebbiano but in...
If you follow my travels, you know that I love food tours. I think they are the ideal way to get to know a city,...
According to the California Grape Acreage Report, as of 2022, there are only 65 acres of Counoise planted in California but only 59 of these...