Exploring Wine on the North Side of Etna: Eleven Wineries to Check Out!
The north face of Mount Etna has a pull that’s impossible to resist. The volcano may rumble and puff, but it is the vineyards scattered...
30 October, 2025
Please The Palate October 2025 Newsletter
Summer is here and with it comes the 14th anniversary of Please The Palate. I am proud to be celebrating another year of business, especially...
07 October, 2025
Wine Beyond the Glass: My Two Days at Avignonesi
After a long international flight, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Rome to Montepulciano, and only enough time for a quick shower, I was ready for my...
23 September, 2025
Into the Fog: A Visit to Fort Ross Vineyard
A couple of months have passed since my visit to Fort Ross Vineyard in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, yet the memory clings to me like...
09 September, 2025
Celebrating 35 Years of Bernardus: A Legacy of Elegance in Carmel Valley
This year marks 35 years since Bernardus Winery was founded in the rolling hills of Carmel Valley, a vision brought to life by Dutch entrepreneur...
12 August, 2025
Three Towns, One Valley: An Outsider’s Guide to Willamette Wine Country
There are more than 230 wineries in the Willamette Valley, covering 150 miles from Eugene to Portland. Where should you stay? Where should you eat?...
29 July, 2025
The Magic of Fattoria La Maliosa
I have had the pleasure to visit La Maliosa in Maremma, Tuscany, not once, but twice. The first time was in the early summer. At...
15 July, 2025
Please The Palate July 2025 Newsletter
Summer is here and with it comes the 14th anniversary of Please The Palate. I am proud to be celebrating another year of business, especially...
01 July, 2025
The Beauty of Benanti – A Legacy Etched in Lava
If there was ever a moment on Etna that crystallized the soul of the volcano, it happened during our visit to Benanti. Tucked into the...
03 June, 2025
Nicosia – A Southeast View and a Sparkling Welcome
After our visit to the organically focused Terra Costantino, our Etna adventure continued with a stop at Nicosia Winery, located on the southeastern slopes of...
29 May, 2025