The Return of Temecula
Have you been to Temecula? Only 100 miles from my home, I had never been. I have driven further distances to visit Santa Ynez and...
28 December, 2021
Plate it Forward for the holidays
It is the season of giving and if you are looking for another way to give, then look no forward than Line 39's Plate It...
24 December, 2021
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Domaine Carneros Pinot Clair 2019 White Pinot Noir
Domaine Carneros is known for incredibly delicious sparkling wines, as well as Pinot Noir. But there are 6 barrels (150 cases) made of a very...
22 December, 2021
A regenerative farming case study: Robert Hall Winery looks ahead to the next 20 years
Regenerative farming is the new buzzword in the wine industry. But it is more than a marketing term. It focuses on soil health, animal welfare,...
21 December, 2021
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Pio Cesare 2017 Barolo Pio DOCG, Piemonte, Italy
In April 2021, the wine world lost a legendary figure in Piemonte wine, Pio Boffa, who died after a short battle with Covid-19. This week,...
15 December, 2021
A Port Style For Everyone
When planning a meal, different wines are selected for each course. We might start with sparkling wines, then have a white wine with the first...
14 December, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: ON CALIFORNIA – From Napa to Nebbiolo…Wine Tales from The Golden State
As we start buying presents for our friends and family for the holidays, what do you get the wine lover? I know for me, the...
11 December, 2021
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Muga 2020 Blanco Rioja, Spain
When one thinks of Rioja, Spain, red wine is likely what comes to mind. But, I was drinking a Rioja wine this week that was...
08 December, 2021
See You In Suisun
Napa Valley may be thought of as the mecca of wine in California but it is surrounded by other wine regions. Many you likely know,...
07 December, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Corked, A Short Film Based on a True Story
Over the past 20-30 years, women have made significant in-roads into winemaking. In California, it is not uncommon to find women as winemakers, assistant winemakers,...
04 December, 2021