Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Monte Rio Cellars 2023 French Colombard, Lodi
French Colombard is a white grape you do not often see on a wine label. It is more commonly used in blends or brandy production...
29 October, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: San Rucci 2022 Ruche, San Benito County, Central Coast
Ruché, pronounced Roo-kay, is a nearly-lost red grape from Piemonte, Italy that was rescued in the late 20th century when a local priest revived his...
22 October, 2025
Shared Notes: From Wine to Coffee
A few years ago, I was in Sonoma and met with winemakers Bibiana González Rave and Jeff Pisoni. Over sushi, they told me about their...
16 October, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Cantine Virgili 2024 Inciostar Lambrusco Provincia di Mantova I.G.T.
I was immediately captivated by the nose of the Lambrusco with its aromatic rush of dark fruit, violets, and spice. Fittingly named Inciostar, meaning “ink”...
15 October, 2025
Milo: Finding Focus on Etna’s Eastern Slope
Attending the annual Etna Days was both thrilling and daunting. On the first day, I walked into a room filled with more than 500 wines...
14 October, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Villa Simone 2023 Frascati Superiore D.O.C.G Riverva
While attending the Simply Italian wine event in Los Angeles this week, I participated in a seminar about a region of Italy that I was...
08 October, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Alma Rosa 2021 Attente Red, Sta. Rita Hills
On a visit to Alma Rosa Winery in the Santa Ynez Valley, I was looking at a rack of wine bottles, recognizing the dark blue...
01 October, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Stolpman 2023 Ballard Canyon AVA “La Cuadrilla” Red Blend
In wine, and in life, it is easy to forget that community is at the heart of everything. The best wines do not just reflect...
24 September, 2025
Wine Beyond the Glass: My Two Days at Avignonesi
After a long international flight, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Rome to Montepulciano, and only enough time for a quick shower, I was ready for my...
23 September, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Joseph Jewell 2023 Elk Prairie Cabernet Franc Humboldt County
When you think of Humboldt County, wine probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind (timber or marijuana might be). Located on California’s rugged...
17 September, 2025