Summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a beautifully crafted rosé. The Barton & Guestier Côtes de Provence “Tourmaline” 2024, the...
We drove up to Santa Maria to meet Michael Brughelli for lunch at Au Bon Climat in the Santa Maria Valley, where he makes his...
Deep, bold, and layered, the Peltier Schatz Family 2018 Teroldego is a standout expression of a variety rarely seen outside Northern Italy. Sourced from two...
Ribolla Gialla is one of those quiet grapes. It is not flashy or bold with loud aromas, but quietly confident and mineral-driven. Native to Friuli...
The north face of Mount Etna has a pull that’s impossible to resist. The volcano may rumble and puff, but it is the vineyards scattered...
French Colombard is a white grape you do not often see on a wine label. It is more commonly used in blends or brandy production...
Ruché, pronounced Roo-kay, is a nearly-lost red grape from Piemonte, Italy that was rescued in the late 20th century when a local priest revived his...
A few years ago, I was in Sonoma and met with winemakers Bibiana González Rave and Jeff Pisoni. Over sushi, they told me about their...
I was immediately captivated by the nose of the Lambrusco with its aromatic rush of dark fruit, violets, and spice. Fittingly named Inciostar, meaning “ink”...
Attending the annual Etna Days was both thrilling and daunting. On the first day, I walked into a room filled with more than 500 wines...
While attending the Simply Italian wine event in Los Angeles this week, I participated in a seminar about a region of Italy that I was...
Summer is here and with it comes the 14th anniversary of Please The Palate. I am proud to be celebrating another year of business, especially...
On a visit to Alma Rosa Winery in the Santa Ynez Valley, I was looking at a rack of wine bottles, recognizing the dark blue...
From the first time I visited Fattoria La Maliosa in Maremma, I was captivated. A natural winery in the truest sense, La Maliosa is a...
In wine, and in life, it is easy to forget that community is at the heart of everything. The best wines do not just reflect...
After a long international flight, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Rome to Montepulciano, and only enough time for a quick shower, I was ready for my...
When you think of Humboldt County, wine probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind (timber or marijuana might be). Located on California’s rugged...
The wine regions in California were not born from convenience, privilege, or accident. They were carved out by people with hard work, grit, and the...
The word Moscato makes you think the wine will be sweet. The aromatic nose will also imply the same. But The Cuatros Dias 2023 Orange...
A couple of months have passed since my visit to Fort Ross Vineyard in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, yet the memory clings to me like...