According to the California Grape Acreage Report, as of 2022, there are only 65 acres of Counoise planted in California but only 59 of these...
Ready to plan a weekend getaway? Valle de Guadalupe is one of my favorite weekend getaways, and on each trip, there seems to be more...
With Iconic Wines, Birk O'Halloran's core mission is "to make wines we want to drink." And he made one I wanted to drink, a Cinsault...
Many people are quick to mistake what Naked Wines is. It is not a single wine brand. It is not a company pushing fluffy wine...
At the end of last year, I enjoyed a bottle of sparkling wine from Vara that was a mix of grapes from two countries. And...
Happy New Year! Hoping you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready for another year! As you get ready, enjoy the Please The Palate...
Back in the 1940s, Valdiguié, then known as Napa Gamay, was one of the dominant grapes in California. Today there are less than 225 acres...
Looking at the glass, the wine is a deep, inky purple color. It is fair to think the wine will be a big, heavy red...
The holidays and special events are the perfect time to open bottles of sparkling wines. Perhaps your go-to is traditional Champagne or your go-to is...
Every time I visit Paso Robles, I walk by a corner off of the main square with a window full of empty wine bottles that...