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
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Meteora LA
The past week has been a busy week of eating and drinking as it has been my birthday week. That means there has been lots...
11 February, 2023
Passion for Italian Grapes in California
Last year, I toured around California with author Robert Camuto as he promoted his book South of Somewhere. In between events, I suggested to Robert...
09 February, 2023
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Smith-Madrone 2018 Riesling, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley
This week I drank a wine from Napa Valley but it was not a Cabernet Sauvignon. It was a Riesling! It was the Smith-Madrone 2018...
08 February, 2023
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Bloodlust Wine Bar in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
85% of Mexican wine comes from Baja California and Valle de Guadalupe is the main wine region in Ensenada. Wine has been made in Valle...
04 February, 2023