Exploring Roussillon wines
Roussillon is a small region situated along the Mediterranean coast of France. Roussillon is part of the Occitanie region, the second-largest region in France, but...
29 March, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Winery Tour and Tasting at Jordan Winery
Located in the Alexander Valley in the northern part of Sonoma, Jordan Winery was established in 1972. For fifty years they have focused on just...
26 March, 2022
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Tenbrink Family Wines 2019 Assyrtiko, Suisun Valley
Assyrtiko is a white Greek wine grape indigenous to the island of Santorini. Assyrtiko is predominantly found in Santorini, but it is now planted on...
23 March, 2022
Luxe in the Piedmont, Italy Vineyards
I am dreaming about a vacation I took last September to Piemonte, Italy. I traveled around visiting wineries and stayed at two incredible properties, one...
22 March, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Paso Robles Wine Merchant
After a day of wine tasting in Paso Robles, downtown Paso Robles is usually the place to go. The charming square is filled with restaurants...
19 March, 2022
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Hubba Wines 2020 Butch Zinfandel, Enz Vineyard, Lime Kiln AVA, Cienega Valley
After my trip to the Cienega Valley a few months ago, I came home with a bottle of Hubba Wines 2020 Butch Zinfandel from the...
16 March, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: World of Pinot Noir 2022
The last public event I attended in 2020 before Covid had us all lockdown was World of Pinot Noir in Santa Barbara. Two years later,...
12 March, 2022
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Saget La Perrière 2016 La Perrière Megalithe, Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc is one of the world's most popular white wines. It is often made in stainless steel tanks resulting in wines that are meant...
09 March, 2022
Antonella Corda Winery: One woman’s dream in ‘the jewel of the Mediterranean’
On March 8th, we celebrate International Women's Day. In honor of the day, I am sharing a story I recently wrote in the Napa Valley...
08 March, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: South of Somewhere: Wine, Food and the Soul of Italy by Robert Camuto
I love to read. But I cannot seem to find a lot of time to read a book these days. I start them, get distracted...
05 March, 2022