Check Out These 10 “Grand Cru” Pinot Noir Vineyards In California
In California, there is no official term like "Grand Cru" to designate a high quality vineyard like there is in Burgundy, France. In Burgundy, a...
23 April, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Wildflower Winery 2022 “A Little Something” Brick Barn Vineyard Santa Ynez
Viognier is a full-bodied white wine that originates from southern France. With floral and fruity aromas, it is a beautiful wine to smell. But often...
17 April, 2024
Visit These Six Wineries in the Santa Maria Valley
When you head to Santa Barbara to go wine tasting, where do you go? Do stay in downtown Santa Barbara and go to the Funk...
16 April, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Lang & Reed 2022 Napa Valley Chenin Blanc
Heading to dinner with friends, I was asked to bring a bottle of wine. I wanted a versatile wine that would go with a variety...
10 April, 2024
Eight Producers Share Their Love for Rhone Varieties and Why They Thrive in California
Rhone wine lovers gathered in Paso Robles in February 2024 for the 16th annual Rhone Rangers Experience. Wineries from not only Paso but also Lodi,...
09 April, 2024
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Dinner at the Chefs Counter At Maude Beverly Hills
I have officially enjoyed my 49th dining experience at Maude Restaurant in Beverly Hills. However, for all the times I have dined there, one place...
06 April, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Acquiesce Christina’s Outlier 2022 Grenache, Lodi
I have been a fan of Acquiesce wines since the first time I tried them in 2020. I have loved the Bourboulenc, the Picpoul, the...
03 April, 2024
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Masters of Taste 2024 – On Sunday, April 7th, 2024
While the Please The Palate pick of the week is usually a highlight of the past week, this week it is looking into the future....
30 March, 2024
Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Bien Nacido Estate 2021 Grenache, Santa Maria Valley
There are many delicious wines out there and I get to taste and enjoy many of them. But sometimes a wine blows you away. You...
27 March, 2024
Epoch Winemaker Jordan Fiorentini Makes Wines of this Epoch
Today, Monday, March 25th, is International Women In Wine Day! In honor of the day, and the entire month of March that celebrates women, I...
25 March, 2024