FoodShared Notes: From Wine to Coffee
A few years ago, I was in Sonoma and met with winemakers Bibiana González Rave and Jeff Pisoni. Over sushi, they told me about their...
16 October, 2025
Please The Palate October 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...
07 October, 2025
Foraging and Cooking at Fattoria La Maliosa in Maremma, Tuscany
From the first time I visited Fattoria La Maliosa in Maremma, I was captivated. A natural winery in the truest sense, La Maliosa is a...
25 September, 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 April 2025 Newsletter
Spring is here and I am coming up for air after having just completed the 2nd annual Festival of Forgotten Grapes. I spent most of...
03 April, 2025
Discover Two Unforgettable Wine and Food Pairing Experiences in Downtown Santa Barbara
Wine and food on their own are delightful, but when paired together, they can elevate each other in unexpected ways. A sip of wine can...
27 March, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: WillaKenzie Tourdion Estate Cuvee Blanc 2022, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, OR
Food and wine pairing is an art that transforms a meal into an experience, elevating both the dish and the wine to something greater than...
12 March, 2025
Please The Palate January 2025 Newsletter
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...
07 January, 2025
Please The Palate Fall 2024 Newsletter
Fall is officially here. And with the arrival of October, some people may call the month "Sober October" as they anticipate "Dry January". While I...
01 October, 2024