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...
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...
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...
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...
25 June, 2022
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
22 February, 2022