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The north face of Mount Etna has a pull that’s impossible to resist. The volcano may rumble and puff, but it is the vineyards scattered...
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...
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...
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...
After a long international flight, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Rome to Montepulciano, and only enough time for a quick shower, I was ready for my...
The wine regions in California were not born from convenience, privilege, or accident. They were carved out by people with hard work, grit, and the...
Every fall, Sta. Rita Hills in the Santa Ynez Valley hosts one of my favorite wine events: Wine & Fire weekend. It’s a time when...
This year marks 35 years since Bernardus Winery was founded in the rolling hills of Carmel Valley, a vision brought to life by Dutch entrepreneur...
There are more than 230 wineries in the Willamette Valley, covering 150 miles from Eugene to Portland. Where should you stay? Where should you eat?...
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...