Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Josetta Saffirio Alta Langa 2021 DOCG Brut Metodo Classico
When my friend served a savory mushroom tart at dinner a few weeks ago, I enjoyed it so much that I asked for the recipe....
21 January, 2026
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Ex Post Facto 2024 Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
When it comes to weeknight dinners at home, I often reach for Pinot Noir. It is one of the most reliable food-pairing grapes - versatile,...
14 January, 2026
Red Hills Lake County: Mountain Cabernet with a Sense of Place
I will start with a confession: I had not tasted wines from the Red Hills Lake County AVA. And to add another confession, Cabernet Sauvignon...
13 January, 2026
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Cascina Val Liberata 2022 Anarkoide Grignolino, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
When my friends invited me over for dinner, I offered to bring wine. So, I had to ask what was being prepared. Although I didn't...
07 January, 2026
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Laurent-Perrier Héritage Brut
New Year’s Eve calls for a wine that reflects both celebration and intention, something timeless, precise, and quietly confident. Laurent-Perrier Héritage fits that moment perfectly....
31 December, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Doctor’s Orders 2022 Grenache-Syrah, Toro Canyon, Santa Barbara County
At first glance, this wine tells one story. It is a vibrant purple in the glass, with color and sediment clinging stubbornly to the cork....
24 December, 2025
When Nebbiolo Speaks: What Blind Tasting Revealed About Place
By the second day of blind tasting, I had found a rhythm to tasting the wines. Five wines at a time were poured. We knew...
23 December, 2025
Listening to Nebbiolo: Learning to Taste Without the Label
Blind tasting at Nebbiolo Prima was a different experience. It was not a single flight or a short judging session. Over several days, I would...
22 December, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Cascina Val Liberata 2021 Cenerina Slarina, Monferrato
I love discovering new grape varieties, and Italy, especially Piemonte, never stops delivering. I consider myself familiar with many of the region’s indigenous grapes, including...
17 December, 2025
Vinomio: Where I Always Come Back in Vercelli, Italy
Vinomio opened three summers ago, in 2023, and it instantly became my favorite place to go. Whenever I am in Vercelli, I make my way...
16 December, 2025