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Please The Palate October 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to October! It is hard to believe that summer has passed, and we are heading into the final months of the year. I do...

03 October, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Tensley Wines Tasting Room in Los Angeles

Living in Los Angeles, I love to head up to Santa Ynez for a few days of wine tasting. But if I cannot make it...

30 September, 2023

It’s Time for Brunch – Eggs and Wine! – Crush On This Episode 137

Come on over for brunch! We’re having two favorite egg dishes, but not serving Mimosas this time around! The Crush on This crew are pouring...

28 September, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Firriato Sorìa 2019 Frappato, Sicilia DOC

Italy is known for having many grape varieties. Sicily alone has 250 grape varieties, however only 18 of them are used in the DOC wines....

27 September, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Feudo Disisa 2020 Granmassenti Perricone, Monreale DOC, Sicily

When most people think of red wines from Sicily, they think Nero d'Avola. But Sicily is home to many more incredible red grape varieties and...

20 September, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: The Freshest Seafood at Ristorante La Tonnara in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily

Spending a week traveling around Sicily, one of my companions noted that we had not had any meat. Instead, we had been eating seafood and...

16 September, 2023

Three Questions Not To Ask In A Winery Tasting Room – Crush On This Episode 136

Learning about wine is a never-ending process. The more you want to learn, the more questions you will ask. Asking questions is encouraged and a...

14 September, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Camporè Fumante 2018 Etna DOC Red

As a fan of light-bodied red wines, I was immediately enthralled by Nerello Mascalese, the primary red grape of Etna, Sicily. Nerello Mascalese offers red...

13 September, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Streaty Street Food Tour in Catania, Sicily

Anytime I travel to a new city, I try to do a food tour. There is no better way to get to know a city...

09 September, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Sans Liege 2022 Cotes de Coast White Rhone Blend, Central Coast

When my friend invited me over for an end of summer outdoor barbecue, I had to bring a bottle of wine. I picked a white...

06 September, 2023

Espanita Artisanal Tequila is Affordable Luxury without Compromise

For the August 2023 Issue of BIN Magazine, I had the pleasure to write the feature story Espanita Artisanal Tequila: Affordable Luxury without Compromise.    Tequila is...

05 September, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Anita Gelato, La Mamma del Gelato

This past month, I spent most of my time traveling back and forth to New York for events. My hotel for every visit was in...

02 September, 2023

Five Fun Wine Facts About Pinot Gris – Crush on This Episode 135

Pinot Gris is named after the grayish pink tint in its grape skins. In Italy, Pinot Gris is known as Pinot Grigio. And yes, it’s...

31 August, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Quivira Rosé 2022, Wine Creek Ranch, Dry Creek Valley

While I drink rosé wine throughout the year, it is definitely a wine I drink more of during the hot summer months. So this week,...

30 August, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Laurenz V. 2020 Charming Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria

Grüner Veltliner translates to the “Green Wine of Veltlin”. Veltlin, now part of Valtellina, Italy, was an area in the lower Alps in the 1600s....

23 August, 2023

From Sonoma and to Burgundy, Kosta Browne Pinot Noirs Express Terroir

Pinot Noir is a grape that expresses its sense of place, also known as terroir. Since its founding, Kosta Browne Winery has roots that run...

22 August, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Bento Box Tasting and Wine Pairing at Margerum Wine Company in Los Olivos

Many wineries offer food and wine pairing experiences at their tasting rooms. A successful food and wine pairing can be symbiotic. Not only can flavors...

19 August, 2023

Challenging Wine and Food Pairings – Crush On This Episode 134

The beauty of pairing wine and food is how a successful pairing can be symbiotic. The wine can bring out flavors in the food. The...

17 August, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: La Mesa 2019 Primitivo Estate Reserve, Amador County

La Mesa means "the table" in Spanish. It is around the table that you sit with friends and enjoy wine and food. And that was...

16 August, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: The TWA Hotel at JFK Airport

I had heard about this hotel when it first opened but never needed to stay near JFK airport until now. When I had to add...

12 August, 2023