Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Martha Stoumen Benchlands 2022, Mendocino County
When you see a wine with the dominant blend of Petit Sirah, Zinfandel, and Nero d'Avola, you might assume it will be a big, opaque,...
02 October, 2024
Please The Palate Pick of The Week: Drinking Wine with Coravin Visionary and Founder Greg Lambrecht
One of the items that got me through Covid was my Coravin Preservation Wine System. And I have been using it ever since. When I...
28 September, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Willing and Able 2023 Dry Riesling, Kick On Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
In the world of wine, Riesling is a noble grape variety and is beloved by many. However, some people may be quick to discount Riesling...
25 September, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: The Grenachista 2023 Estate Grenache Blanc, Sonoma Valley
Grenache is a versatile grape; if anyone knows that, it is The Grenachista Casey Graybehl. After all, he started a label focusing exclusively on the...
18 September, 2024
From Light and Spritzy to Serious…and Fun, Drink the Wines of Vinhos Verdes
Vinhos Verdes Restaurant Week 2024 (September 16-24, 2024) is bringing a taste of Portugal’s vibrant wine region to some of the top culinary destinations in...
17 September, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Wautoma Springs 2022 Albariño, JMST Vineyard, Columbia Valley, Washington
Last week, I traveled to Yakima Valley in Washington state. One of my first stops was to Wautoma Springs in Prosser, the city that is...
11 September, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Rockhound 2022 Pinot Noir, Radian Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
The Radian Vineyard is the westernmost vineyard along Santa Rosa Road in Sta Rita Hills. The exposure and proximity to the Pacific Ocean make it...
04 September, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Monte Rio Cellars 2022 Flame Tokay ‘Chandler’, Lodi
I love exploring grape varieties and have tried quite a few. But this week I tried a new grape variety that I knew very little...
28 August, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Tercero Wines Curiosity #1, Santa Barbara County
If you have met Larry Schaffer, owner and winemaker of Tercero Wines, you know he is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and talkative. But he is also curious....
21 August, 2024
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Celebrating Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley of Hitching Post Wines at La Paulée Dinner at Sta. Rita Hills Wine & Fire Weekend 2024
Long tables were set up forming a large rectangle. Numerous wine glasses sat at each seat. We took our seats and the wine started flowing....
17 August, 2024