Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Alpana Chicago and Wine Inspired Cuisine
A quick trip to Chicago for work meant one free night for dinner. Where to go? When you are dining with wine industry friends, you...
24 September, 2022
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: ACORN 2020 Grüner Veltliner, Alegria Vineyards, Russian River Valley
Grüner Veltliner is a grape typically grown in Austria and there are only approximately 150+ acres planted in California. One hundred of the acres are...
21 September, 2022
The Beauty of Chiaretto Di Bardolino, Italy’s Rosé Wine
Global rosé wine consumption has been on a steady increase for two decades. Consumption is up 20% since 2002 and in 2019, more than 10%...
20 September, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Evan Funke’s Mother Wolf Restaurant in Hollywood
At the beginning of the year, Evan Funke's Mother Wolf opened in Hollywood and it is still one of the hardest reservations to get. So,...
17 September, 2022
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Alheit Vineyards “Nautical Dawn” Chenin Blanc 2020, W.O. Stellenbosch, South Africa
If you love the aromas of Sauvignon Blanc, the body and texture of Chardonnay, and/or the acidity and freshness of Pinot Grigio, then Chenin Blanc...
14 September, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Dining at 71 Above in Downtown LA with La Rioja Alta Wines
Whenever friends come to town, I love taking them to 71 Above in Downtown LA. The views are spectacular and the food is an equal...
10 September, 2022
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Idlewild 2021 Arneis, Lost Hills Ranch, Yorkville Highlands
Aromas burst out of the glass as I swirled the wine with a beautiful rich yellow color. The aromas alone had me hooked. Then I...
07 September, 2022
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Head High 2019 Pinot Noir, Sonoma County
Do you ever feel like you are drowning in work? That you can barely keep your head above water? That is how I have felt...
31 August, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Barn Party Kick Off Event at The Hilt Winery for the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance Wine and Fire
I took a trip to Santa Ynez last week for a final series of interviews with winemakers for the Slow Wine Guide USA 2023. It...
27 August, 2022
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Tenuta di Tavignano 2020 “Misco” Verdiccho Castelli di Jesi Classico Rieserva, Marche, Italy
Verdicchio is an Italian white wine grape grown primarily in the Marche region in central Italy. One of the most famous appellations within the Marche...
24 August, 2022