Chardonnay From Bordeaux, France…..You Read That Right
You’ll Never Guess What Grape This Bordeaux House Ripped Out Merlot For! Domaines de Malet Roquefort has surprised their neighbors and the entire wine world....
25 June, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Camins 2 Dreams Yilá 2022 Red Blend, Santa Barbara County
Yilá translates to “All-Every” in the Chumash Language (Samala). And, the wine named Yilá from Camins 2 Dream is exactly that. It is a blend of...
19 June, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Giornata 2022 Barbera, Paso Robles
Many Italians in Piemonte will say that they "drink Barbera while waiting for Nebbiolo to be ready to drink." But vibrant, complex, affordable Barbera is...
12 June, 2024
“Complexity” and “Longevity” are not two words usually associate with Moscato d’Asti…Until you try the wines of Ca’ D’Gal
Moscato d’Asti, the sweet sparkling wine with low alcohol levels from Piemonte, Italy, is often described as “light”, “fruity”, “fun”, and “sweet”. Two words not...
11 June, 2024
Résonance Wines Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs Resonated with Me. Will They Resonate with You?
The word “resonance” is derived from the Latin word “resonantia,” which means “echo,” or from the root “resonare” — to “sound again.” The aptly named...
06 June, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: 2022 Ivaldi Dario Susbel Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG
My love for Brachetto dates back to the beginning of my love affair with wine. Way before working in wine was ever on my mind,...
05 June, 2024
Put the Umpqua Valley on Your Wine Travel List
Do you know where Pinot Noir was first planted in Oregon? It was not in the Willamette Valley. It was the Umpqua Valley in Southern...
04 June, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: 2021 Febo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
When asked what the most popular grape in Italy is, most people will answer "Sangiovese", but the Montepulciano grape is the second most planted red...
29 May, 2024
Orange Wine. What’s ‘new’ is actually old, and more hip than ever.
Orange Wine is now one of the common colors we see in a wine glass. No longer is it "white, rose, or red" as it...
28 May, 2024
Visiting Donnafugata Wines on the Island of Pantelleria, The Black Pearl of the Mediterranean
Last year I traveled to Sicily, Italy for my first time. While I was there, I took a quick overnight trip to the island of...
23 May, 2024