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...
04 January, 2022
The Return of Temecula
Have you been to Temecula? Only 100 miles from my home, I had never been. I have driven further distances to visit Santa Ynez and...
28 December, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: ON CALIFORNIA – From Napa to Nebbiolo…Wine Tales from The Golden State
As we start buying presents for our friends and family for the holidays, what do you get the wine lover? I know for me, the...
11 December, 2021
See You In Suisun
Napa Valley may be thought of as the mecca of wine in California but it is surrounded by other wine regions. Many you likely know,...
07 December, 2021
The White and Gold of Italy’s Custoza DOC
We often think of Italy for its red wines but there are many regions producing beautiful white wines. Once of these regions is Custoza in...
19 October, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Fitzpatrick Hotel Grand Central and Fitzpatrick Hotel Manhattan
Travel for work has resumed. Back to back events took me to New York for an extended stay. Knowing I would be in the same...
09 October, 2021
Please The Palate Fall 2021 Newsletter
Summer is officially over and Fall 2021 is here. The weather has been slowly changing and harvest is underway around the world. While we still...
07 October, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Battuta di Fassona, a typical appetizer in Piemonte, Italy made from Fassona beef
Over the past two weeks in Piemonte, there is one dish that was on every single menu at every restaurant in which I dined. It...
02 October, 2021
7 Can’t Miss Wineries to Add to Your Anderson Valley Itinerary
The Anderson Valley is a hidden gem in Mendocino County. It is only an hour north of Healdsburg and worth exploring. Planning a weekend getaway,...
28 September, 2021