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Dreaming of Spring in Provence

When I wrote this story for Wander With Wonder, it had been pouring rain in Southern California and I was dreaming about sipping rosé in...

28 February, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Father-Daughter Weekend at Super Bowl 57 in Phoenix, Arizona

Last fall, I attended the charity event for Minds Matter. With a Monte Carlo theme, I played Blackjack and, at the end of the night,...

18 February, 2023

The Versatile World of Champagne Pairings

Have you ever prepared a special dish for friends and wanted to pick the right wine to pair with it? You are thinking of a...

14 February, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Meteora LA

The past week has been a busy week of eating and drinking as it has been my birthday week. That means there has been lots...

11 February, 2023

Passion for Italian Grapes in California

Last year, I toured around California with author Robert Camuto as he promoted his book South of Somewhere. In between events, I suggested to Robert...

09 February, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Bloodlust Wine Bar in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

85% of Mexican wine comes from Baja California and Valle de Guadalupe is the main wine region in Ensenada. Wine has been made in Valle...

04 February, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: La Cima del Valle in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

I finally returned to Valle de Guadalupe this week for a girls' weekend. It has been five years since I was last here and it...

28 January, 2023

Drinking with Intention with Ace of Cups Wine and Crystal Ritual Experience

Whether it is the start of a new year when we set our goals for the year or just an average day of the year,...

10 January, 2023

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: The Menu on HBO Max

From the first time I saw a preview for the film, I was intrigued. So when The Menu was scheduled to open in theaters on...

07 January, 2023

Please The Palate January 2023 Newsletter

Happy New Year! Wow! How is is possible that 2022 has passed already!?!?! Each year seems to fly by faster and faster. As I look...

03 January, 2023