Chardonnay Archives - Please The Palate

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Martha Stoumen 2021 Honeymoon White Wine, Mendocino County

I first met Martha Stoumen last year while traveling in Sonoma. I was with journalist Robert Camuto and were visiting winemakers in California who focus on Italian grape varieties, which...

22 February, 2023

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Lepe Cellars 2020 Chardonnay, River Ranch Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County

Chardonnay is a neutral grape. When a winemaker takes a minimal approach, the grape will reflect where it is grown. and that is what captured me as I sipped the...

16 November, 2022

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Barn Party Kick Off Event at The Hilt Winery for the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance Wine and Fire

I took a trip to Santa Ynez last week for a final series of interviews with winemakers for the Slow Wine Guide USA 2023. It turned out that it was...

27 August, 2022

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Martha Stoumen 2021 Honeymoon White Wine, Mendocino County

Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Lepe Cellars 2020 Chardonnay, River Ranch Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Barn Party Kick Off Event at The Hilt Winery for the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance Wine and Fire

An Unexpected Windfall at Rowen Wine Co.