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An Unexpected Windfall at Rowen Wine Co.

The Cooley Ranch is a secluded 20,000-acre ranch in Sonoma that sits above the fog line. This special property has turned out to be an...

21 February, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Father-Daughter Weekend at Super Bowl 57 in Phoenix, Arizona

Last fall, I attended the charity event for Minds Matter. With a Monte Carlo theme, I played Blackjack and, at the end of the night,...

18 February, 2023

Five Fun Wine Facts About Riesling – Crush On This Episode 121

Riesling is the sweetheart grape to many in the wine world, especially sommeliers and restaurant owners. < It is an aromatic grape that ranges in flavors from...

16 February, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Clementine Carter 2020 Grenache West End, Santa Barbara County

Grenache is a versatile wine that can be paired with a variety foods. A wine that is typically characterized as fruity, with moderate acidity and...

15 February, 2023

The Versatile World of Champagne Pairings

Have you ever prepared a special dish for friends and wanted to pick the right wine to pair with it? You are thinking of a...

14 February, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Meteora LA

The past week has been a busy week of eating and drinking as it has been my birthday week. That means there has been lots...

11 February, 2023

Passion for Italian Grapes in California

Last year, I toured around California with author Robert Camuto as he promoted his book South of Somewhere. In between events, I suggested to Robert...

09 February, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Smith-Madrone 2018 Riesling, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley

This week I drank a wine from Napa Valley but it was not a Cabernet Sauvignon. It was a Riesling! It was the Smith-Madrone 2018...

08 February, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Bloodlust Wine Bar in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

85% of Mexican wine comes from Baja California and Valle de Guadalupe is the main wine region in Ensenada. Wine has been made in Valle...

04 February, 2023

What is the Perfect Glass for Champagne? – Crush On This Episode 120

The wine glass you choose is important. Wine glasses will change your perception of how you experience drinking wine. When it comes to sparkling wine,...

02 February, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Bodegas Henri Lurton 2020 Chenin Centenario, Valle de San Vicente, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico

Our girls' weekend last weekend was a chance to travel with friends and have a fun, relaxing weekend. We selected Valle de Guadalupe in Baja...

01 February, 2023

Five Expressions of 2013 Cru Barolo

Known as the “wine of kings and the king of wines” Barolo is one of the most prestigious wines in Italy. We say it as...

31 January, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: La Cima del Valle in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

I finally returned to Valle de Guadalupe this week for a girls' weekend. It has been five years since I was last here and it...

28 January, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Sojourn Cellars 2021 Pinot Noir, Sangiacomo Vineyard, Sonoma Coast

It has been a few years, but Sojourn Cellars in Sonoma returned to LA this past weekend for their release party. As my friend works...

25 January, 2023

A day for Cab Franc (and Cardinal Richelieu)

Every wine grape has a holiday so it is no surprise that Cabernet Franc has its day. December 4th is Cabernet Franc Day in honor...

24 January, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Wine and Tapas with Bodega Colomé Winemaker Thibaut Delmotte at the Cara Cara Rooftop at the Proper Hotel Downtown LA

I braved the traffic of Los Angeles to head downtown this week. It took more than an hour and a half to drive 10 miles,...

21 January, 2023