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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 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

Top of the Pops with La Fête du Champagne

With the holidays here, lots of bottles of Champagne will be opened. But the Champagne has been flowing since November when La Fête du Champagne...

27 December, 2022

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Holiday Shopping with Barclay Butera and Festive Cheer at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica

Holidays are here which means lots of shopping for holiday gifts. But, living in Southern California, sometimes it is hard to feel the holiday spirit...

24 December, 2022