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Celebrating a Century: Tasting the Legacy of Giovanni Manzone

We are midway through 2025. In the vineyards of Piemonte, the grapes are changing colors, and another harvest is on the horizon. For the Manzone...

22 July, 2025

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: La Badia 2024 Chill Ya Jolo Ciliegiolo, Toscana IGT

It is the season for chilling with friends at the beach or pool. So why not chill with a bottle of Chill Ya Jolo! The...

16 July, 2025

The Magic of Fattoria La Maliosa

I have had the pleasure to visit La Maliosa in Maremma, Tuscany, not once, but twice. The first time was in the early summer. At...

15 July, 2025

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Wild Rejoice Postcard Dreams 2023 Rose of Cinsault, Saureel Vineyards, Sierra Foothills AVA

With a name like Wild Rejoice Postcard Dreams, how could you not be curious?  I was! This isn’t your average rosé, and it certainly isn’t...

09 July, 2025

A Postcard of Collio: A Story of Land, Time, and Intention with Six Vintages of Collavini Broy DOC Collio

My introduction to Collavini came in 2023, during a tasting of five of their white wines. I was immediately struck by the clarity, elegance, and...

08 July, 2025

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Trail Marker Wine Co. Kid Sister 2022 Zweigelt, Mokelumne Glen Vineyard, Lodi

Some wines need years in the cellar. Other wines invite quiet contemplation as they are swirled in the glass. And then there are wines like...

02 July, 2025

Please The Palate July 2025 Newsletter

Summer is here and with it comes the 14th anniversary of Please The Palate. I am proud to be celebrating another year of business, especially...

01 July, 2025

Ridge Vineyards Expands to Paso Robles with New Tasting Room

Ridge Vineyards needs little introduction to wine drinkers. It is one of the iconic wineries that helped shape modern California winemaking. Ridge has been celebrated...

26 June, 2025

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Adega Lucas Amaral 2020 “Cadmarvor” Fernão Pires, IG Açores

Fernão Pires sounds like a man's name. Maria Gomes sounds like a woman's name. However, Fernão Pires and Maria Gomes are synonyms for an aromatic...

25 June, 2025

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Kinetic Cellars 2018 Tinto Moderno Red Table Wines, Alta Mesa AVA, Lodi

It’s fun to be different and unfamiliar, and that’s exactly what Kinetic Cellars is all about. A young brand, adaptable and inspired by the movement...

18 June, 2025

From Skeptic to “Bolliever”: How Bolle Turned Me Into a Believer in Non-Alcoholic Wine

As a devoted wine lover, I have never been drawn to non-alcoholic wine. I respect that people choose not to drink wine for health, personal,...

17 June, 2025

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: JMC Cellars 2021 Peloursin, Ripkin Vineyard, Lodi

There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of this grape. Peloursin, a grape offering tannin, depth, and color, is the humble parent of Petite Sirah,...

11 June, 2025

From Tokaj to Toro: A Tasting Tour with Vega Sicilia

Vega Sicilia is one of Spain’s most iconic and prestigious wineries, widely regarded as a benchmark not only for Spanish wine but for fine wine...

05 June, 2025

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Alma Rosa 2021 Caracol Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills AVA

Each May, Alma Rosa Winery welcomes guests to walk through their El Jabali vineyard during their annual Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right...

04 June, 2025

The Beauty of Benanti – A Legacy Etched in Lava

If there was ever a moment on Etna that crystallized the soul of the volcano, it happened during our visit to Benanti. Tucked into the...

03 June, 2025

Nicosia – A Southeast View and a Sparkling Welcome

After our visit to the organically focused Terra Costantino, our Etna adventure continued with a stop at Nicosia Winery, located on the southeastern slopes of...

29 May, 2025

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Outward Wines 2024 Montaña de Oro White Blend

At Outward Wines, renowned for their single-varietal, single-vineyard expressions, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chenin Blanc have always stood proudly on their own. But in 2024,...

28 May, 2025

Inside the Mountain: A Visit to Terra Costantino on Etna’s Eastern Slope

You do not just visit Terra Costantino; you descend into it. The winery is built ten meters underground, deep in the belly of Mount Etna....

27 May, 2025

A Toast to Oregon Chardonnay on Chardonnay Day!

Chardonnay Day is a time to celebrate one of the world’s most beloved, and divisive, grapes. There are those who sing its praises and those...

22 May, 2025

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Champagne Billecart-Salmon’s Nicolas François 2012

After spending 10 days in Italy, I landed back home in the afternoon. Normally after a long day of travel, the plan would be to...

21 May, 2025