From Kitschy to Cool: Solvang, California
Windmills, souvenir shops, and pastry shops line the streets of Solvang in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. No other town in wine country...
06 July, 2021
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Prima Materia 2017 Sangiovese, Lake County
Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist is one of my favorite books of all times. This week a friend shared a teaser of an upcoming movie based...
30 June, 2021
California Wine Tasting | The New Normal
We are all itching to get out and travel again and wine county is a great destination! I took my first trip post-vaccination to Lodi,...
29 June, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Sideways Inn in Buellton in the Santa Ynez Valley
Heading up to Santa Ynez wine country this week, we were looking for a place to stay. But with travel kicking into gear, many hotels...
26 June, 2021
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Two Shepherds 2020 Canned Wines (Bucking Luna, Maximus Piquette and Natty Pets Pet Nat)
Did you know that this week (June 21-25) is Take Your Pet to Work Week®? It is a week to celebrate our pets and one...
23 June, 2021
Women In Wine Across The Globe
We see so many female winemakers today but 30 years ago, that was not the case. It is thanks to the trailblazers that proceeded the...
22 June, 2021
Lang & Reed: From Franc to Blanc
It's Drink Chenin Blanc Day! So pull out those bottles of beautiful Chenin Blanc and pour yourself a glass while enjoying this story about Lang...
19 June, 2021
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: ONX Wines Mad Crush 2017 Paso Robles
What goes better with a juicy steak at dinner than a good bottle of red wine. I opened up a red blend from Paso Robles...
16 June, 2021
Young Women Winemakers Offer A Unique Perspective
I recently spoke with three young female winemakers who shared their perspectives on what inspired them to make wine and how they balance work and...
15 June, 2021
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Two Shepherds 2017 Centime Skin Fermented Grenache Blanc, Catie’s Corner, Russian River Valley
To make red wines, you let the skins ferment with the juice, imparting color. To make white wines, you crush the grapes, removing the skins,...
09 June, 2021