Please The Palate Pick of the Week: World of Pinot Noir 2023
There are many wine events throughout the year and I love attending them all. But one event I look forward to every year is World...
11 March, 2023
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Casale del Giglio Matidia 2020 Cesanese, Lazio, Italy
The Tre Bicchieri-awarded wines of Gambero Rosso came to Los Angeles this past week. Hundreds of top-rated wines from across Italy were poured. Each and...
08 March, 2023
Discovering Sicily – The Time Is Now
After the latest season of The White Lotus on HBO, the Italian region of Sicily is at the top of everyone’s list—including that of wine...
07 March, 2023
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: André Brunel 2020 Vin de Pays de Méditerranée Grenache, Rhône Valley
It is often thought that you have to spend a lot of money on good wine. But, in the world of wine, there are many...
01 March, 2023
Dreaming of Spring in Provence
When I wrote this story for Wander With Wonder, it had been pouring rain in Southern California and I was dreaming about sipping rosé in...
28 February, 2023
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Food and Wine Pairing Dinner at Tesse Restaurant with Montecariano Wines
A week ago, a friend asked me to join her at a wine dinner that very night. We bought our tickets only to realize that...
25 February, 2023
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Martha Stoumen 2021 Honeymoon White Wine, Mendocino County
I first met Martha Stoumen last year while traveling in Sonoma. I was with journalist Robert Camuto and were visiting winemakers in California who focus...
22 February, 2023
An Unexpected Windfall at Rowen Wine Co.
The Cooley Ranch is a secluded 20,000-acre ranch in Sonoma that sits above the fog line. This special property has turned out to be an...
21 February, 2023
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Clementine Carter 2020 Grenache West End, Santa Barbara County
Grenache is a versatile wine that can be paired with a variety foods. A wine that is typically characterized as fruity, with moderate acidity and...
15 February, 2023
The Versatile World of Champagne Pairings
Have you ever prepared a special dish for friends and wanted to pick the right wine to pair with it? You are thinking of a...
14 February, 2023