Tuscany’s Tiny Gem: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
If you love Sangiovese, then the wines of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are for you! Perhaps you have not heard of this historical region located...
28 March, 2023
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Taste of Pigs & Pinot in Healdsburg
A big juicy steak goes with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. A zesty plate of BBQ pairs with a glass of Zinfandel. And a variety...
25 March, 2023
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Solminer 2021 Dry Riesling Coquelicot Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley
March 13th is the birthday of Riesling, quite literally. The Riesling grape was first documented on the 13th of March in 1435. So, that means...
22 March, 2023
Clone Tasting with Winemaker Chris Kajani of Bouchaine Vineyards
Have you ever heard someone ask "what clone is this?" when you have been tasting wines? Pinot Noir drinkers love to ask this question but...
21 March, 2023
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Bulgariana 2020 Gamza, Danube Plains, Bulgaria
Bulgarian wine? Gamza grape? Probably both are unfamiliar to you as they were to me. But I was recently introduced to Bulgarian wines and virtually...
15 March, 2023
Breaking with the norm in Friuli, Italy – Josko Gavner finding his own way ‘to get the best wine’
Last summer I had the honor to travel to Oslavia, a small town in the Friuli region in northeast Italy, and visit Gravner. We spent...
14 March, 2023
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