Please The Palate
Money Matters Top tips Podcast: Adam Torres interviews Allison Levine Owner at Please The Palate and Host of the Wine Soundtrack Podcast [January 30, 2020]
Wine Industry Advisor: High Profile Judging Panel Unveiled for 2020 McMinnville Wine & Food Classic –SIP! [Deceember 6, 2019]
Azamara: The Best Travel Destinations for Wine Lovers [November 27, 2019]
Money Matters Top Tips Podcast: Allison Levine of Please The Palate [October 20, 2019]
Hit The Bottle Podcast: Episode 7: Event Know-how [October 2019]
Wine Industry Advisor: Turning the Tables on Allison Levine [August 12, 2019]
Clear Voice: Niche Expert: Allison Levine’s Journey From Wine Consumer to Marketer to Blogger to… GM of Effervescence [February 14, 2019]
Flight Network: Worlds Best Journeys Judges Page [July 17, 2018]
Sicily Anywhere: Pasta with Mussels & tomato | Spaghetti ca cozzuli in rossu [June 10, 2018]
Flight Network: First Annual World’s Ultimate Bucket List© Judges Page [April 17, 2018]
Cheapism: How to Spot a Good, Cheap Bottle of Wine [March 30, 2018]
Hill Country Wine January Newsletter [January 3, 2018]
Access Trip: Delicious Daiquiris with Guest Blogger Allison Levine [December 12, 2017]
Wine Bloggers Conference: What Companies Want from Wine Bloggers [February 22, 2017]
Vinley Market: How To Tell If A Wine Is Good By The Label [December 5, 2016]
The Drinks Business: Top Ten Wines in the US Press [June 16, 2016]
Gabe Saglie’s Blog On the Road: Santa Barbara Vintners Descend on L.A. [May 19, 2016]
Santa Barbara Vintners Bringing The Wild, Wacky And Wonderful To LA [May 13, 2016]
Wine Tourist Magazine Editor’s Letter January 2016
LA Weekly: Meet The Curtis Stone Superfan Who Dined at Every Maude Dinner in 2015 (December 28, 2015)
Wine Tourist Magazine Editor’s Letter November 2015
The Gilbraltar Magazine: Wine Prices Deconstructed (Please The Palate Photo Credit) [July 2015]
PRSA Travel and Tourism Conference Breakout Session: “Getting Crafty: Distilling the Secrets to Getting Coverage for Your Brewery, Distillery or Winery” [June 2015]
Taste of Solvang 2015 [March 9, 2015]
PR Web: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/01/prweb12426118.htm [January 7, 2015]
BAR Magazine: Eat Drink and Be Merry at Golden State of Cocktails [April 2014]
The Huffington Post, written by Marisa Churchill: Exploring The Los Angeles Food Scene [March 12, 2014]
Shaken or Stirred…Sababa Will Announce The Winner of its Holiday Cocktail Contest [November 2013]
Sapori del Piemonte: Educational del Consorzio. Le bloggers Usa innamorate del Brachetto d’Acqui: «Conquistate al primo sorso» (USA Bloggers Are In Love With Brachetto d’Acqui) [October 10, 2013]
La Provinca Pavese L’Oltrepò Sbarca In California [Sept 25, 2013]
Harvard-Westlake LIFE Profile of Owner Allison Levine [Spring 2013]
Wino Wednesday on Indie103 [Oct 21, 2011] podcast
Please The Palate Clients and Events in the News………
Dão Wines
Dallas Wine Chick: Explore the Dão Region: Wines You Should Discover That Are a Steal (March 2020)
The Wine Hub: Better To Stay with the DAO, if you have Long Term Goals by Philip S. Kampe
JBV Uncorked: Wines of the Dão
WTOP News: Wine of the Week: Wines from Portugal’s Dão Region (February 28, 2020
Enobytes: What to Drink: Dao Wines, the Hidden Gem of Portugal (January 2020)
Syrah Queen: Eight Things You Should Know About Dão Wines (December 6, 2019)
Exploring the Wine Glass: Discussing the Dao Region of Portugal (November 11, 2019)
Lyra Mag: Dào Wines-of Portugal (November 4, 2019)
Galveston Monthly: Portugal (July 2019)
Wines of Setubal
Denise Clark PR: Wines of Setúbal (October 30, 2019)
Seven % Solution
Vittles, Vintages and Voyages: The Seven % Solution took a new approach to the tasting of California wine (September 2016)
Bernard Magrez
Advice Sisters: Summertime or ANY Time is a Fine Time to Sip These Wines! (April 29, 2019)
Lyra Mag: Valentine’s Wine Time (February 14, 2019)
Gelato Festival America
Adventures in a Carry-On: Why Eat Gelato?
DoctorWine and The Ultimate Guide to Italian Wine
Vittles, Vintages & Voyages: What better way for a book signing than a wine tasting (Spring 2019)
Wine Along the 101: Italian Wines Prescribed by DoctorWine (November 2018)
WineCompass.com: Doctor Wine’s The Ultimate Guide to Italian Wine 2018 (March 5, 2018)
i-winereview.com: Ultimate Guide to Italian Wine by Daniele Cernilli (February 24, 2018)
Von Vino: The Ultimate Guide to Italian Wine (February 28, 2018)
Santa Barbara Seasons: Cocktail Corner: A Tasting of Italy with DoctorWine
Boozehoundz: When the Moon Hits Your Eye – The Ultimate Guide to Italian Wine
Briscoe Bites: A Day with “DoctorWine” Daniele Cernilli
Great Taste Magazine: Doctor Wine, Daniele Cernilli Introduces Italian Wines to Orange County
Professional Drinking: A Brief Tour of Italian Wines (March 22, 2017)
Washington Post: Italy’s go-to critic confirms why America’s embracing his country’s vino (March 11, 2017)
Tunisian Wine
Newsweek: 5 Unexpected Wine Regions Producing The World’s Best Wines (January 29, 2019)
Wine Along the 101: The Alluring Wines of Tunisia (May 2018)
Texas Wines
Saute Magazine: Texas Hill Country
The Nibble: TIP OF THE DAY: Texas Wines (January 18, 2018)
Advice Sisters: Venturing Deep Into The Heart of — Texas Wine! (January 12, 2018)
Wine Lovers Tours: Is “Very Good Texas Wines” an Oxymoron? (November 12, 2017)
The Wine Knitter: Day 609 An Afternoon In Texas (November 11, 2017)
New Zealand Wine Growers
Sippity Sup: Mapping Out Dinner: Scallops with Saffron Broth and Sautéed Fennel (November 5, 2017)
Sippity Sup: Greywacke Wild Sauvignon 2015 (November 5, 2017)
Vittles and Voyages: Los Angeles–Maori dancers gave additional flavor to the New Zealand in a Glass wine event (October 31, 2017)
Spirit of Wine: New Zealand in a Glass (October 30, 2017)
Madeira Wine
Christie’s International Real Estate Magazine: Life is Sweet
Broadwayworld.com Food and Wine: Marinas Menu: Discover History with MADEIRA WINES (July 19, 2017)
Dame Wine: Death by Madeira (June 24, 2017)
The WineKnitter: Day 577 Madeira (June 11, 2017)
HomeSomm.com: Madeira Wine (May 16, 2017)
Beverage Bulletin: Madeira Tasting (Jan 2017)
Wine Imbiber: Madeira for the Holidays (December 21, 2016)
BottleNotes: Great Bottles to Give Your Wine Lover (December 14, 2016)
Eat Something Sexy: Madeira Wines –They’ll Get You In The Mood (December 11, 2016)
Vittles Vintages Voyages: Beverly Hills–World wide Madeira wines have pleased for five centuries (December 8, 2016)
Imbibe Magazine: Rediscovering Maderia by Lance Mayhew (May/June 2012)
Splendid Table: Patrick Comiskey Interviewed (March 2012)
Decouvertes du Rhone
Beverage Media June 2017
AEVP Porto and Douro
Neat Pour: First Taste Sampling the Vintage 2017 Ports (May 9, 2019)
Thrillist: 10 Thanksgiving Getaways For A Long Weekend with Zero Drama (October 26, 2017)
Wine Club Miami: Celebrating the Brotherhood of Port (Oct 13, 2017)
The Wine Economist: The Name Game: Porto, Napa Diplomacy and the Fortified Wine Dilemma (November 29, 2016)
Matthew’s World of Wine & Drink: Port and Douro (October 30, 2016)
The Cork Dork: Wine with Pumpkin Pie: 20 Year Tawny in the Sweet Spot (November 13, 2016)
FredSwan.Wine.com: Port and Douro DOC Wine Tasting (November 1, 2016)
Ronald Mar’s Taste of the World: Traditional Portugese Porto Enthrals The World For Centuries (November 2016)
Santa Barbara Road Trip LA
Sommspirations: Event Spotlight: Santa Barbara Winemaker’s Lunch @ Kali Restaurant (February 12, 2018)
Wine Along the 101: Santa Barbara Winemakers Road Trip to LA (August 2017)
Vittles, Vintages & Voyages: Santa Barbara put on display wines from all six of its winegrowing areas (June 2017)
LuxeBeat magazine: Tasting Lucas & Lewellen Wines with Michael LewellenVittles Vintages & Voyages June 2017 (June 5, 2017)
Darling Magazine: Where to Wine in Santa Barbara: Part 2 (June 3, 2017)
Darling Magazine: Where to Wine in Santa Barbara: Part 1 (June 2, 2017)
SoCal Pulse: Plan A Perfect Weekend Getaway to Santa Barbara Wine Country (May 25, 2017)
LuxeBeat magazine: Sipping Brander Wines 71 Stories Above Los Angeles (May 2017)
Wine Scene: Santa Barbara Comes to Los Angeles (May 18, 2017)
Dine and Travel: Santa Barbara Vintner – Brander Wines (May 18, 2017)
Dine and Travel: Interview with Michael Lewellen of Lucas & Lewellyn Winery (May 19, 2017)
LuggageFree: A Surprising California Wine Getaway that Isn’t Napa Valley (May 1, 2017)
LA Weekly: Solvang: It’s Not Just the Place You Take Your Aunt When She’s in Town Anymore (April 13, 2017)
LuxeBeat magazine: Five Elegant Chardonnay Wines from Santa Barbara (December 3, 2016)
Wine Along The 101: Santa Barbara Winemakers Road Trip: Bordeaux Varietals (November 2016)
Wine Along The 101: Santa Barbara Winemakers Road Trip: Rhone Varietals (November 2016)
Wine Along the 101: Santa Barbara Winemakers Road Trip: Pinot Noir (October 2016)
Wine Along the 101: Santa Barbara Winemakers Road Trip: Chardonnay (October 2016)
Skylight Gardens: In Our Own Backyard (July 5, 2016)
Table Conversations: Santa Barbara Rhones Go On The Road (May 27, 2016)
Love Happy Hour: Santa Barbara Vintners Road Trip: Los Angeles (May 26, 2016)
Now and Zin Wine: Santa Barbara’s L.A. Road Trip: Chardonnay (May 23, 2016)
Gabe Saglie’s Blog On the Road: Santa Barbara Vintners Descend on L.A. (May 19, 2016)
Santa Barbara Vintners Bringing The Wild, Wacky And Wonderful To LA (May 13, 2016)
Wines of Jura
Examiner.com: The Strange and Wonderful Wines of Jura (May 5, 2016)
Wine Imbiber: Wines of Jura (April 30, 2016)
Tasting Page: France’s Unique Jura Wines (April 26,2016)
Examiner.com: Wines of the Jura: Eastern France’s best kept secret (April 21, 2016)
Dine and Travel Blog: Fabulous French Passion Jura Wines (April 21, 2016)
Vittles, Vintages and Voyages: “Century City–The Passion Jura wine event showed interesting varietals and wines” (April 20, 2016)
Wine Australia
Advice Sisters: Michael Jackson? Black or White? Wine from Greece and Australia (June 18, 2016)
Examiner.com: Australian Wines Coming On Strong (May 23, 2016)
Dine and Trave: 10 Most Drinkable Australian Wines (May 3, 2016)
Dallas Wine Chick: Savour South Australia Wines: Old Vines, Classic Wines, Family Lines (April 4, 2016)
Red Rockin Blog: Savoring The Land Down Under with South Australian #Wine (April 4, 2016)
Active Boomer Adventures: South Australia Wine Tasting (April 2016)
Texas Wineaux: Savour South Australia Wines (March 17, 2016)
Wines of Tejo
The Fab Empire: Review: Wines of Tejo Tasting at Barcelona (May 24, 2015)
Wines of Naoussa
Minnesota Girl in the World: Xinomavro Wine: The Story of Naoussa (August 9, 2017)
Napa Valley Register: The World in a Glass: A mysterious visitor (July 27, 2017)
Mariani’s Virtual Gourmet: Greek Wines by Mort Hochstein (July 19, 2015)
Eat Something Sexy: Wines of Naoussa—a Greek Odyssey (June 2015)
Vittles, Vintages and Voyages – Vol 23, No. 4 (May 2015)
Examiner.com: Xinomavro, the exceptional Greek wine (May 15, 2015)
LoveHappyHour.com: Tasting Wines of Northern Greece and Wines of Naoussa (April 15, 2015)
MyCookshelf.com: Greek Wines 2015 – Los Angeles
Examiner.com: Naoussa Shares Xinomavro wines with San Francisco (March 30, 2015)
Wines of Provence
Vittles, Vintages and Voyages – Vol 23, No. 4 (May 2015)
Talk-A-Vino: Seeing The World Through The Pink Glasses (May 10, 2015)
Gourmet Pigs: Provence Rose Luncheon at Bar Boulud (April 16, 2015)
Advice Sisters: Wines of Provence- Snow on the Ground but Spring in the Glass (April 12, 2015)
Examiner.com: Provence: It’s all about Rosé (March 26, 2015)
Edible Skinny: Pretty In Pink: Wines of Provence (March 24, 2015)
Examiner.com: Boom Times for Provence Rose Wine (March 16, 2015)
Truth ‘n Wine: Provence Wines Are “In the Pink” (March 12, 2015)
Bottlenotes: Regional Spotlight: Provence France (March 2015)
Vittles Voyages: Beverly Hills–The wines of Provence showed well at L’Ermitage Tasting (March 2015)
Art and Entertain Me: Provence Winemakers Bring All Shades of Rosé to San Francisco (March 20, 2015)
Slow Wine
Slow Wine: A wine tasting and a book, now in English (February 4, 2015)
Spain’s Great Match
Jerusalem Post: A Fiesta of Tapas and Wine (December 2014)
Wines of DO La Mancha
Examiner.com Quality Wines of La Mancha (September 10, 2014)
TableConversation.com Lunch and A Lot of La Mancha Wine (July 11, 2014)
Grape Expectations No Windmills…Just Giants: Discover the D.O. Wines of La Mancha (June 30, 2014)
LoveHappyHour.com I Would Re-DO La Mancha Wines: Tasting Spanish Wines from the Land of Don Quixote (June 14, 2014)
SurfandSunshine.com Discover the D.O. Wines of La Mancha (June 12, 2014)
WineImbiber DO La Mancha (June 12, 2014)
Experience Ancient and Indigenous Varietals of Greece
Examiner.com The Thrilling Wines of Greece by Patricia Decker (June 19, 2014)
LA Times Beyond Retsina: Modern Greek wines offer great value Written by S. Irene Virbila (June 12, 2014)
WineImbiber.com Look for Greeks Bearing Grapes (June 6, 2014)
Golden State of Cocktails 2014 (click here for a video summary)
Bar Magazine Eat Drink and Be Merry at Golden State of Cocktails (April 2014)
LA Canvas Bottoms Up Golden State of Cocktails Takes Over LA (February 2014)
LA Weekly The Zombie and the Mai Tai: Two Historic Tiki Recipes (January 2014)
LA Weekly Dispatch From Golden State of Cocktails (January 2014)
2011 Vintage Port Tour
A Wine Story by Marisa d’Vari (May 7, 2013)
The Consorzio Chianti Tasting Los Angeles
Vittles Vintages & Voyages What Could Be More Italian Than Chianti (Summer 2013)
Examiner.com Chianti Calling by Roberta Rinaldi (May 10, 2013)
Drink Ribera
Vittles Vintages and Voyages Los Angeles–Tempranillo grape is king with Ribera del Duero Spanish wines by Joseph Hilbers (November 2012)
Vinum Sloventian and Croation Wine Tasting
TableConversation.com (September 14, 2012)
Bodegas Riojanas
TableConversation.com (July 14, 2012)
Viva Vino LA (click here for a video summary)
TheImbiber.net All That Sparkles Isn’t Champagne: Italy (July 2012)
Examiner.com VIVA VINO LA: Doing Italia (May 2012)
9 Colonne The wines of Italy in Southern California (May 2012)
The West Beacon Ranch A Little Tasting of Orange Wines and More (May 2012)
It’s Not All About Me Three Wine Events (May 2012)
Winemaker Carlo Ferrini and Domodimonti Wines (May 2012)
NowandZin.com Italian Wine: VIVA VINO LA 2012(May 2012)
Eve’s Wine 101 VIVA VINO LA TASTING: Italian Sparkling is not just Prosecco!(May 2012)
Florence Daily News Viva Vino LA (May 2012)
Vini e Vino VivaVinoLa: Los Angeles, the new star, the Italian native vines (May 2012)
Florence Daily News Italy’s historical and thriving wine culture (May 2012)
LA Weekly Viva Vino LA: Italian Wines Flood Los Angeles (May 2011)
Viva La Foodies Leaning Sideways at Viva Vino LA (May 2011)
Daily Ovation From the GrapeVine: Viva Vino LA (May 2011)
D-Cantor Viva Vino LA (May 2011)
Wines of Veneto
Grape Smart Viva Veneto (August 2011)
Chicago Now He Sipped/She Sipped: A Region to Try: The Wines of Veneto (Sept 2011)
Examiner The Wines of Veneto (August 2011)
