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José Lovaglio Balbo Follows in his Mother’s Footsteps to Make Argentine Wine Shine

One of the most well-known names of Argentine wine is Susana Balbo. She has made a significant impact in the wine industry and now her son, Jose Lovaglio Balbo is following in her footsteps. I had the pleasure to meet him recently on a visit to Los Angeles where he shard his story, and his family's story, as well as his wines, as I wrote in my column in the Napa Valley Register and share here. If you have ever had a Torrontes from Argentina, there is a good chance that you drank Crios from Susana Balbo, one of the foremost winemakers in Argentina.

“Crios” means “offspring” and Susana Balbo created the wine in honor of her children José and Ana.

An entry level wine, the Torrontes is fresh and crisp with aromas of white peach, grapefruit and white flowers on the nose and bright acidity and minerality on the palate.

09 October, 2018

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé

We are in full-fledged rosé season and a variety of shades of pink wine are on display in wine stores and on restaurant menus. One that stood out, both for...

21 July, 2018

Please The Palate Pick of the Week: The Secret Rosé Garden at the Beverly Wilshire

The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, yes the famous one where Pretty Woman was filmed, has been an iconic landmark on Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Drive for 90 years. Located on the second floor is a rooftop space that overlooks Wilshire Blvd. In the 1960s and 70s it was the Garden Lounge but for the past 30+ years, it has been an empty concrete space used for private events....until now. Just in time for summer, the rooftop has been converted into the Secret Rosé Garden and it is the Please The Palate pick of the week.

From the main lobby of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, head up to the second floor and enter room 211 which has been carpeted pink. Through room 211, another door opens to the rooftop.

14 July, 2018