Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos
When you have a meal that you love so much that you cannot wait to go back, that is a very satisfying feeling. When you return and are equally impressed,...
03 September, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Celebrating 25 Years at Doffo Winery in Temecula Valley
Despite the heat of 100 degrees, I spent the last weekend in Temecula with Doffo Winery. Celebrating their 25th anniversary, they hosted a White Party on Saturday night. In addition...
20 August, 2022
Picnicking In The Vineyards of Mosnel in Franciacorta, Italy
While on a recent trip to Italy, I traveled to Franciacorta to visit Mosnel. My visit to Mosnel was more than a traditional tasting. Instead, we received backpacks filled with...
09 August, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Ramen Kotori in Solvang, CA
Last summer I wrote a story entitled From Kitschy to Cool, Solvang, California in which I noted that Solvang is transitioning from a kitschy town to cool wine country destination...
06 August, 2022
San Luis Obispo’s Super Cool AVA
Starting with the 2022 vintage, the SLO Coast AVA will be appearing on more labels. Approved in April 2022, the SLO Coast is where the coast meets the vines. With...
02 August, 2022
Paso Robles Wine Country – Discover How It Produces Great Wines
Paso Robles is a large wine region in the central coast that we often describe as as a whole. But Paso Robles is diverse and has eleven sub-AVAs. Each of...
19 July, 2022
Abruzzo: between the mountains and the sea
Between the mountains and the sea is Abruzzo, known as Italy's Greenest Region in Europe. Only two hours from Rome, Abruzzo is a less discovered region that others in Italy....
12 July, 2022
Please The Palate Summer 2022 Newsletter
It's hard to believe that summer is here already...
05 July, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Visiting the Abbazia di Rosazzo in Colli Orientali del Friuli and Tasting Livio Felluga Single Vineyard Wines with Laura Felluga
A few months ago I met Laura Felluga when she was visiting Los Angeles. As the keeper of the legacy at Livio Felluga Wines, I enjoyed lunch with Laura as...
02 July, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Ten Top Picks in Südtirol (Alto Adige) and Collio in Friuli, Italy
Spending the week in Italy, I was in Südtirol/Alto Adige for two and a half days and in Collio in the Friuli region for two and a half days. Within...
25 June, 2022