Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Pairing White Bordeaux Wines with Lunch
When most people think of Bordeaux wines, they think of red wines. White wines from Bordeaux are often overshadowed by their more famous red counterparts...
When most people think of Bordeaux wines, they think of red wines. White wines from Bordeaux are often overshadowed by their more famous red counterparts...
With only 223 acres of Valdigue planted in California, it is not easy to find bottlings of this wine. Yet, I have been lucky to...
On a recent Zoom, I met James Marshall-Lockyer of Tenuta Licinia in Tuscany. This young winemaker whose background is in philosophy, has focused on the...
The vibrant cherry-red color caught my eye. The grape varietal piqued my interest. I then took a sip and I was hooked. This beautiful, enjoyable,...
When describing Australian Shiraz, common terms are “full-bodied”, “ripe”, “rich”, and “intense” with blue fruit, black fruit, chocolate, and spice notes. These descriptors are in...
You know how there are wines we save for special occasions and then there are the more affordable wines that we call "Tuesday night wines"....
In California, there is no official term like "Grand Cru" to designate a high quality vineyard like there is in Burgundy, France. In Burgundy, a...
Viognier is a full-bodied white wine that originates from southern France. With floral and fruity aromas, it is a beautiful wine to smell. But often...
When you head to Santa Barbara to go wine tasting, where do you go? Do stay in downtown Santa Barbara and go to the Funk...
Heading to dinner with friends, I was asked to bring a bottle of wine. I wanted a versatile wine that would go with a variety...