Sta. Rita Hills Celebrates Wine & Fire and Honors Norm Yost of Flying Goat Cellars as 2025 Vintner of the Year 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... 21 August, 2025
Celebrating 35 Years of Bernardus: A Legacy of Elegance in Carmel Valley 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... 12 August, 2025
Three Towns, One Valley: An Outsider’s Guide to Willamette Wine Country 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?... 29 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 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
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
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
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
Gérard Bertrand and the Meaning of Multidimensional Wine Gérard Bertrand is not just one of the most renowned winemakers in France - he’s a visionary in biodynamic winemaking and a global ambassador for... 06 May, 2025