Crush On This Wine Tips: Dry vs Sweet Wines
Understanding wine is a challenge. No matter how little or how much you know, it is a never-ending process of learning and a very humbling...
Understanding wine is a challenge. No matter how little or how much you know, it is a never-ending process of learning and a very humbling...
With only 223 acres of Valdigue planted in California, it is not easy to find bottlings of this wine. Yet, I have been lucky to...
On a recent Zoom, I met James Marshall-Lockyer of Tenuta Licinia in Tuscany. This young winemaker whose background is in philosophy, has focused on the...
The vibrant cherry-red color caught my eye. The grape varietal piqued my interest. I then took a sip and I was hooked. This beautiful, enjoyable,...
When describing Australian Shiraz, common terms are “full-bodied”, “ripe”, “rich”, and “intense” with blue fruit, black fruit, chocolate, and spice notes. These descriptors are in...
You know how there are wines we save for special occasions and then there are the more affordable wines that we call "Tuesday night wines"....
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...
There is a saying that wine, cheese, and bread are the holy trinity and we would not disagree. There really isn’t anything better than a...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating the new year and yet here we are, already in April. Alas, Spring is here! With...
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....
Wine grapes can be quite versatile. A red skinned grape can make a red wine, but it also can make a rosé wine, a white...
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...
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...
When one thinks of Inglewood, California, one might think about an area of LA that is close to Los Angeles International Airport or near the...