Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Terah Wine Co. 2023 Vermentino, Clement Hills, California
With temperatures in the 90s and 100s this past week, there is no doubt that summer is here. And when it is so hot outside,...
With temperatures in the 90s and 100s this past week, there is no doubt that summer is here. And when it is so hot outside,...
Spending the weekend in the Cienega Valley, I visited Crave Wine Bar & Shop located on the 600 block of San Benito Street in historic, downtown...
Some people say sparkling wine is a wine that can be paired throughout a meal, to which I agree. But do you know what else...
When you know guests are dropping by, having a few easy appetizers are a must. And of course, some good wines that complement each bite....
On a hot summer day, a crisp and refreshing white wine is in order. So on this summer day, I opened a Sauvignon Blanc. I...
For some, the number 13 is an unlucky number, for others, it is a lucky number. I would like to believe it is a lucky...
Sipping a wine on its own can be enjoyable. But when it is paired with a dish of food and both the wine and the...
For the June 2024 Issue of BIN Magazine, I had the pleasure to write the story feature story: Tequila RG Legado: Additive-Free Taste Without Borders Tequila...
Before grape varieties were identified and planted and vinified separately, people made "field blends". Field blends are made from vineyard plots interplanted with multiple grape...
You’ll Never Guess What Grape This Bordeaux House Ripped Out Merlot For! Domaines de Malet Roquefort has surprised their neighbors and the entire wine world....
Are you familiar with the wine grape, Marsanne? It’s not on everyone’s radar, but once we discover a few fun facts, perhaps it should be....
Yilá translates to “All-Every” in the Chumash Language (Samala). And, the wine named Yilá from Camins 2 Dream is exactly that. It is a blend of...
Many Italians in Piemonte will say that they "drink Barbera while waiting for Nebbiolo to be ready to drink." But vibrant, complex, affordable Barbera is...
Moscato d’Asti, the sweet sparkling wine with low alcohol levels from Piemonte, Italy, is often described as “light”, “fruity”, “fun”, and “sweet”. Two words not...
The Santa Ynez Valley is home to the smaller towns of Los Olivos, Buellton, Los Alamos, Solvang, and Santa Ynez. The town of Santa Ynez,...
The word “resonance” is derived from the Latin word “resonantia,” which means “echo,” or from the root “resonare” — to “sound again.” The aptly named...
My love for Brachetto dates back to the beginning of my love affair with wine. Way before working in wine was ever on my mind,...
Do you know where Pinot Noir was first planted in Oregon? It was not in the Willamette Valley. It was the Umpqua Valley in Southern...
Have you ever heard of Roussanne? I bet you have if you’re familiar with wines from the Rhone Valley in France. But there are some...
When asked what the most popular grape in Italy is, most people will answer "Sangiovese", but the Montepulciano grape is the second most planted red...