Please The Palate Spring 2022 Newsletter
This year has taken off as a sprint! After two years of calm and quiet at home, I am back on the road, juggling multiple projects. I just finished a...
05 April, 2022
Luxe in the Piedmont, Italy Vineyards
I am dreaming about a vacation I took last September to Piemonte, Italy. I traveled around visiting wineries and stayed at two incredible properties, one in Gavi and one in...
22 March, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Paso Robles Wine Merchant
After a day of wine tasting in Paso Robles, downtown Paso Robles is usually the place to go. The charming square is filled with restaurants and bars and it is...
19 March, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: South of Somewhere: Wine, Food and the Soul of Italy by Robert Camuto
I love to read. But I cannot seem to find a lot of time to read a book these days. I start them, get distracted with work, and then too...
05 March, 2022
A Wine Journey Through Piemonte, Italy
This past September, I took a two week trip to Piemonte, Italy. What started as a trip to visit my best friend for belated birthday celebrations turned into a journey...
22 February, 2022
Nas-Cëtta, the white wine of Barolo
When thinking of Barolo, one wine comes to mind - Nebbiolo. Nebbiolo is the king of grapes and the only grape grown in Barolo. That was until 12 producers in...
15 February, 2022
Dreaming about La Raia Winery in Gavi, Italy
Traveling is not as regular as it used to be for me but luckily I was able to go to Italy last September for a couple of weeks. My trip...
08 February, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Tamarindos Mexican Farm to Table in San José del Cabo, Mexico
When my friends invited me to join them in San José del Cabo, Mexico for the weekend to celebrate a birthday, I did not hesitate. A weekend getaway to relax...
05 February, 2022
The Call of the Cienega Valley
Have you ever heard of the Cienega Valley AVA? Established in 1982, it is a wine region in the Central Coast of California that has been attracting winemakers. As they...
25 January, 2022
Please The Palate January 2022 Winter Newsletter
Happy 2022! I am shaking my head at how quickly this year has gone by. It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming 2021. Looking back on the past year,...
04 January, 2022