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Pikasi Rebula Vipava Valley Slovenia White Wine

Pikasi Rebula Vipava Valley, Slovenia Vinum USA https://www.pikasiwines.com/types/...

27 September, 2021

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: International Cheese Festival by Slow Food In Bra, Piemonte, Italy

After a weekend of relaxing and enjoying wine in the Langhe last weekend, my friend and I were about to drive back to Vercelli an hour and a half to...

25 September, 2021

Burger Friendly Wines – Crush On This Episode 63

Just when you think you should reach for a beer to drink with that burger, STOP! There’s a wine waiting for you instead! But which one? Pair burgers with wine...

23 September, 2021

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Elvio Cogno 2020 Montegrilli Langhe Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is the king of Piemonte and is used to make some of the most revered wines in the world. It is known for producing powerful, full-bodied, tannic wines that...

22 September, 2021

2019 Weinschlössel Steinschaden Grüner Veltliner Kamptal Austria White Wine

2019 Weinschlössel Steinschaden Grüner Veltliner Kaptal, Austria...

21 September, 2021

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Dining with Italian Winemakers

This past week was spent traveling around the Langhe in Piemonte, visiting wineries in Novello, one of the communes of Barolo, as well as the Roero, neighboring the Langhe. With...

18 September, 2021

The World of Grenache – Crush On This Episode 62

Whether you call it Grenache, Garnacha, Cannonau (or something else) there’s a wine of this variety from somewhere in the world for you! You may find this red wine grape...

17 September, 2021

2017 Kings Carey Grenache Spear Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills California Red Wine

2017 Kings Carey Grenache - Spear Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills, California https://www.kingscarey.com...

16 September, 2021

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: La Raia 2018 Gavi Riserva DOCG Vigna Madonnina, Piemonte, Italy

Piemonte, Italy is famous for its red wines but one region in Piemonte produces primarily white wine. Gavi DOCG is a white wine produced in the Alto Monferrato in the...

15 September, 2021

The Wine Foundry: ‘Bite-sized’ winemaking at a dual purpose Napa winery

Have you ever thought that you would love to have your own wine label? I am sure that if you visit a lot of wineries or drink a lot of...

14 September, 2021

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: A Belated Birthday Celebration, Italian Style

There is nothing quite like a celebration in Italy. I have a vivid memory from when I lived in Italy 27 years ago. My friends and I were out in...

11 September, 2021

Island Wines: Sardinia with Sella & Mosca Wines – Crush On This Episode 61

Islands are dreamy. They are vacation destinations. But many islands are also producing some of today’s most exciting wines. Italy has more than 450 islands. But, when it comes to...

09 September, 2021

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Markus Wine Co 2020 Nativo, Lodi

As a fan of unique wine blends, I was captivated by the Markus Wine Co 2020 Nativo from Lodi. A blend of 82 percent Kerner, 9 percent Bacchus, and 9...

08 September, 2021

Alsace Checks All The Boxes

Alsace is a small region in the north of France but as a wine region, they offer almost everything a wine drinker wants. Still, sparkling, dry, sweet, red, white, and...

07 September, 2021

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Pairing Wine with Potato Chips

Who does not love the salty, crunchy taste of potato chips? Potato chips are the ultimate snack food but did you know that they can also pair with wine! Champagne...

04 September, 2021

Life is a Cabernet: Crush On This Episode 60

Life is a Cabernet, be it Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon may be more widely recognized than Cabernet Franc but we love both of these grapes. Cabernet Sauvignon...

02 September, 2021

Remi Cohen – CEO of Domaine Carneros

When I first met Remi Cohen a few years ago, I asked her “What is your proudest achievement in your work to date?” Her answer was accomplishing her goal of...

02 September, 2021

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Pfendler Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma County

A beautifully vibrant and expressive Chardonnay always puts a smile on my face. And I have been smiling all week after enjoying the Pfendler Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma...

01 September, 2021

Women to Watch: Jill Kuehler, Founder & Distiller, Freeland Spirits, Portland, Oregon

In the June issue BIN Magazine, I profiled 10 women in the spirits industry, an industry that has historically been a male dominated industry. Now each month, a more in...

30 August, 2021

2016 Opolo Petite Sirah Paso Robles, California Red Wine

2016 Opolo Petite Sirah Paso Robles, California...

30 August, 2021