Changing the image of Bordeaux
While I cannot travel to wineries to visit wineries and meet winemakers, the benefit to the world we live in is that I can still meet with winemakers via virtual...
07 July, 2020
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Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Pure Crumb Simply Sweet Snacks
Have you been baking up a storm at home? Cakes, cookies, breads and more to satisfy your sweet tooth. If you want to take a break from baking and want...
04 July, 2020
Please The Palate Summer 2020 Newsletter
Happy July 2020! 2020 has definitely not turned out the way most of us expected. We are now in our fifth month of the Covid-19 pandemic. And if you have been...
02 July, 2020
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Matthiasson 2018 Rosé, California
The sun is shining, the weather is hot and all I want in my glass is a crisp, fresh glass of rosé. While drinking with friends over a virtual gathering,...
01 July, 2020
Everything’s coming up rosés
While National Rosé Day was on June 13, we all know that we love to drink rosé year round! Of course it is a wine that is enjoyable by the...
30 June, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Shots Box
Are you a gin fan? A vodka fan? A whiskey fan? Or do you like them all? Do you have your go-to brand or are you interested in seeking out...
27 June, 2020
Moric Blaufrankisch 2017 Burgenland, Austria Red Wine
26 June, 2020
Winemaker Interview: Julie Pedroncelli of Pedroncelli Winery
Meet Julie Pedroncelli of Pedroncelli Winery in the Dry Creek Valley as part of a series of winemaker interviews I am doing for California Winery Advisor. Located just northwest of the...
25 June, 2020
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: 2018 Eisacktaler Kellerei Cantina Valle Isarco Lagrein Alto Adige
Lagrein is an ancient grape variety indigenous to the Trentino-Alto Adige region in northeastern Italy. Producing fresh and acidic wines, Lagrein can be described as somewhere between a Pinot Noir...
24 June, 2020
Have you found your way to Chardonnay? We have!
Each week, friends and I get together for a Zoom Happy Hour(s). We pick different themes and then share our wine picks. We have covered weird wines and unique varieties....
23 June, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Bezzera BZ13 Espresso Machine
Even before sheltering in place, I have made a latte every morning at home. Years ago, I decided to stop spending the money on a daily coffee run and instead...
20 June, 2020
Winemaker Interview – Pam Starr Of Crocker & Starr
Meet Pam Starr of Crocker & Starr Winery in Napa Valley as part of a series of winemaker interviews I am doing for California Winery Advisor. Napa Valley is known for...
18 June, 2020
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Fathers + Daughters Sarah’s Rustic Bubbles 2017
Father's Day is coming. As a daughter, I would say that there is nothing like the bond between a father and daughter and that Fathers + Daughters is a multi-generational...
17 June, 2020
Five Sommeliers Share Their Favorite Austrian Wines
It was a pleasure to attend a virtual tasting recently hosted by Austrian Wine. Five sommeliers, including three Master Sommeliers, shared some of their favorite Austrian wines. It was fascinating...
16 June, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Fire + Wine Cookbook
Summer is here. The grills are out. It's time to get those fires started, and of course, enjoy some wine. And to help cook that meat or fish or vegetables...
13 June, 2020
California Winery Tasting Rooms Reopening
As business slowly start to reopen, wineries have eagerly been waiting to reopen. Some were able to start over the last few weeks and the rest have been told they...
11 June, 2020
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Sosie Wines 2017 Roussanne, Bennett Valley, Vivio Vineyard
Roussanne is a white wine grape grown originally in the Rhône wine region in France. A full bodied white wine, it is typically blended with Marsanne, Grenache Blanc and Viognier....
10 June, 2020
Music and wine: a natural pairing?
While I did not meet Jon Bon Jovi or John Legend in person, they were in my home on two separate afternoons during virtual tastings with Wine.com. Jon Bon Jovi...
09 June, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Healthy Snacks from Feel Good Foods
Have you been cooking up a storm while sheltering in place? Want to take a little break from cooking but want a healthy, tasty and easy snack? Then purchase Feel...
06 June, 2020