Three Towns, One Valley: An Outsider’s Guide to Willamette Wine Country
There are more than 230 wineries in the Willamette Valley, covering 150 miles from Eugene to Portland. Where should you stay? Where should you eat?...
29 July, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Acquiesce Christina’s Outlier 2023 Red Wine, Mokelumne River, Lodi AVA
During a visit to Lodi this week, I stopped by Acquiesce and caught up with winemaker Christina Lopez. After tasting the white wines, Christina poured...
23 July, 2025
Celebrating a Century: Tasting the Legacy of Giovanni Manzone
We are midway through 2025. In the vineyards of Piemonte, the grapes are changing colors, and another harvest is on the horizon. For the Manzone...
22 July, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: La Badia 2024 Chill Ya Jolo Ciliegiolo, Toscana IGT
It is the season for chilling with friends at the beach or pool. So why not chill with a bottle of Chill Ya Jolo! The...
16 July, 2025
The Magic of Fattoria La Maliosa
I have had the pleasure to visit La Maliosa in Maremma, Tuscany, not once, but twice. The first time was in the early summer. At...
15 July, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Wild Rejoice Postcard Dreams 2023 Rose of Cinsault, Saureel Vineyards, Sierra Foothills AVA
With a name like Wild Rejoice Postcard Dreams, how could you not be curious? I was! This isn’t your average rosé, and it certainly isn’t...
09 July, 2025
A Postcard of Collio: A Story of Land, Time, and Intention with Six Vintages of Collavini Broy DOC Collio
My introduction to Collavini came in 2023, during a tasting of five of their white wines. I was immediately struck by the clarity, elegance, and...
08 July, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Trail Marker Wine Co. Kid Sister 2022 Zweigelt, Mokelumne Glen Vineyard, Lodi
Some wines need years in the cellar. Other wines invite quiet contemplation as they are swirled in the glass. And then there are wines like...
02 July, 2025
Ridge Vineyards Expands to Paso Robles with New Tasting Room
Ridge Vineyards needs little introduction to wine drinkers. It is one of the iconic wineries that helped shape modern California winemaking. Ridge has been celebrated...
26 June, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Adega Lucas Amaral 2020 “Cadmarvor” Fernão Pires, IG Açores
Fernão Pires sounds like a man's name. Maria Gomes sounds like a woman's name. However, Fernão Pires and Maria Gomes are synonyms for an aromatic...
25 June, 2025