Please The Palate July 2026 Newsletter
I can’t believe another year has passed, but I’m ready to turn the page. 2025 was a challenging year on many levels. With continued shifts...
07 July, 2026
The Art of Quiet Luxury: Three Women-Led Vineyard Retreats in Italy
Life can be hectic. Whether it is the news or work or family, it can be hard to slow down and stop. And even when...
30 June, 2026
Please The Palate April 2026 Newsletter
I can’t believe another year has passed, but I’m ready to turn the page. 2025 was a challenging year on many levels. With continued shifts...
07 April, 2026
Please The Palate January 2026 Newsletter
I can’t believe another year has passed, but I’m ready to turn the page. 2025 was a challenging year on many levels. With continued shifts...
05 January, 2026
Vinomio: Where I Always Come Back in Vercelli, Italy
Vinomio opened three summers ago, in 2023, and it instantly became my favorite place to go. Whenever I am in Vercelli, I make my way...
16 December, 2025
Beneath the Forest Floor: White Truffle Hunting in Piemonte and Umbria
For years, truffle hunting lived high on my travel bucket list. I imagined the misty forests, eager dogs, and the buried treasures of Italy's culinary...
18 November, 2025
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