Breaking with the norm in Friuli, Italy – Josko Gavner finding his own way ‘to get the best wine’ Last summer I had the honor to travel to Oslavia, a small town in the Friuli region in northeast Italy, and visit Gravner. We spent... 14 March, 2023
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: World of Pinot Noir 2023 There are many wine events throughout the year and I love attending them all. But one event I look forward to every year is World... 11 March, 2023
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