Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Unsanctioned 2024 Pinot Gris, Oregon
Some days, I do not want to contemplate what I am going to drink. I just want to enjoy a wine without too much thought....
11 February, 2026
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Copain 2024 Daybreak Red Wine, North Coast, Sonoma County
Sometimes a wine grabs your attention before you even take a sip. That was the case with the Copain Daybreak Red Wine. It sat on...
04 February, 2026
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Ettore 2021 Petit Verdot, Mendocino County
For years, Petit Verdot has played a supporting role, adding color, structure, and depth behind the scenes, rarely taking center stage. But with the creation...
28 January, 2026
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