KAH Tequila Rises Again
I am excited to share the cover story I wrote for the October issue of Beverage Industry News. In Mexico and throughout Central and South America,...
05 October, 2020
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Lifestyle
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: 2020 Wine Country Fire Relief Fundraiser
It has been another extremely difficult week in wine country in Northern California. At the time that I am writing this, the Glass Fire Incident...
03 October, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: The Princess Bride Virtual Reunion
1987's The Princess Bride is a classic film. For anyone who grew up in the 80s, there are references to the movie that only we...
19 September, 2020
Richard Sanford and the Sta. Rita Hills AVA
The Sta. Rita Hills in the Santa Ynez Valley is one of my favorite regions for Pinot Noir. There are so many wonderful producers and...
08 September, 2020
Meet Kathy Joseph, Owner and Winemaker At Fiddlehead Cellars
Meet Kathy Joseph, owner and winemaker at Fiddlehead Cellars in Sta. Rita Hills as part of a series of winemaker interviews I am doing for California...
07 September, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Eataly USA Celebrates 10 Years with La Grande Sfogliata
Since lockdown due to Coronavirus, Eataly has been one of the only markets I have shopped at regularly. They have made safety their highest priority,...
05 September, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Grand Reserve™ World Mastercard®
Every credit card in my wallet is tied to a rewards program. Isn't that part of the game - to amass as many points as...
29 August, 2020
Is clean wine the new Hydroxychloroquine?
There are too many wine brands trying to trick the consumer with buzz words like "clean", "sugar free", "low carb" and more when they market...
25 August, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Virtual Vino Vinyasa with Ernest Vineyards
Balance is something we all need, especially these days. We need balance in our lives and we want balance in our wines. So it was...
22 August, 2020
SPA GIRL COCKTAILS – The Founder, The CEO and The Rainmaker – How Three Women Are Shaking Up The Liquor Business
I am excited to share the cover story I wrote for the August issue of Beverage Industry News. Ready-To-Drink (RTD) cocktails first saw success in the 1990s...
17 August, 2020