Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Maculan Torcolato 2022, Breganze DOC, Italy
Sweet wines always seem to get a bad rap. They are often overlooked and underrated. But there is no shame in loving a beautiful, sweet...
Sweet wines always seem to get a bad rap. They are often overlooked and underrated. But there is no shame in loving a beautiful, sweet...
On a recent trip to Italy I visited the North Adriatic. The North Adriatic refers to the northernmost part of the Adriatic Sea. When I...
You know those nights when you have very little food in the kitchen and you need to find something to eat for dinner? That was...
With the horrendous fires that spread across Los Angeles last week, I, like many others, have been preoccupied. My priorities were making sure my family...
When we think of Tempranillo, many think of Spain and tapas! But there are so many other fun facts about this interesting grape. In this...
On a recent trip to the Yakima Valley, I met with the founders of Tirriddis, a Washington State traditional sparkling wine producer, to interview them...
The label caught my eye. It is a hand-drawn man sitting in a chair. It is Stanley Groovy. He is a character that embodies the...
Happy New Year! Happy 2025! Looking back at 2024, there was a lot of travel. I traveled a total of 135 days, which was 1/3 of...
Petit Verdot is a high-quality, late-ripening Bordeaux variety. But how many other facts do we know about Petit Verdot? In this episode, we discover five...
This week I opened up a bottle of Torrontés, the signature white wine of Argentina. But the wine was not from Argentina. The wine was...
A couple of months ago I enjoyed a lunch with Nieto Senetiner wines from Argentina. Tasting five difference Malbec wines, I discovered the diversity of...
Sparkling wines are thought to be wines of celebration. While I am a huge proponent of drinking sparkling wine year round, there is more sparkling...
I have said it once, twice, and probably more. But I will say it again. I love Pinot Meunier (still wine). I have yet to...
While spending a month in Italy, I made a quick overnight stop in Franciacorta this past week to visit Berlucchi Winery, the region's first and...
Los Angeles, the "city vines", has a long history with wine. Even before California became part of the United States, Los Angeles was poised to...
Mourvèdre, also known as Monastrell and Mataro, produces red and rosé wines of depth and character. But more often than not, Mourvèdre is best known...
Cabernet Franc is one of the most widely planted red grapes in the world. This is in part thanks to Cardinal Richelieu who lived in...
Aglianico, often called the "Barolo of the South", is an Italian grape that is grown mainly in Basilicata and Campania. But there is a small...
Where would you go if you wanted to go wine tasting in Washington State? Do you head to Woodinville, a tasting hub 30 minutes outside of Seattle...
When a bottle of pale pink wine is placed on the table, it makes everyone happy. Rosé is inclusive. White wine lovers drink rosé; red...