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
Legends and Icons: The Families and Pioneers Who Shaped Sonoma Wine
The wine regions in California were not born from convenience, privilege, or accident. They were carved out by people with hard work, grit, and the...
16 September, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Cuatro Dias 2023 Orange Moscato, Paso Robles
The word Moscato makes you think the wine will be sweet. The aromatic nose will also imply the same. But The Cuatros Dias 2023 Orange...
10 September, 2025
Into the Fog: A Visit to Fort Ross Vineyard
A couple of months have passed since my visit to Fort Ross Vineyard in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, yet the memory clings to me like...
09 September, 2025
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Two Shepherds 2023 Natty Pets Sparkling Orange Wine
I spent much of the summer on the road. But with a few days at home finally, I carved out a late afternoon to sit...
03 September, 2025
The Story Behind the Label: Ironstone Vineyards in the Sierra Foothills
Stroll down the wine aisle, and the shelves stretch endlessly with a sea of labels competing for your attention. Sometimes it is the familiar logo...
02 September, 2025
Cabernet Franc Finds Its Champion in Livermore Valley With Steven Kent Winery
In June 2025, the Livermore Valley wine region officially declared Cabernet Franc as its signature grape variety and formed the Cab Franc Guild, an organization...
28 August, 2025