2016 Kenefick Ranch Chris’s Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Made in Napa’s northernmost area, Calistoga, the wine comes from grapes grown in vineyards that carry the certifications “Napa Green” and “Fish-Friendly Farming.” Which is important because these grape growers have committed to sustainable vineyard practices and to regenerating the Napa River which flows from north to south through the

Discovering a Lost Winemaking Culture

Fabian Jauregui
Features
1 min read
Palate Press editor Mike Madaio recently released his first book: Lost Mount Penn: Wineries, Railroads and Resorts of Reading. It chronicles a forgotten society of German-immigrant winemakers in Berks County, Pennsylvania, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We couldn't be prouder of Mike! Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIZwuy1uEHY&feature=youtu.be

Try Cariñena Wines Right Now

Kathleen Willcox
Features
7 min read
Perched in the Northeastern corner of Spain, Cariñena’s vineyards cannot be summarized neatly. This Spanish wine region's terroir comes not only from the soil and climate in which the grapes are grown, but also the rich, incredibly diverse culture and history of the region. The grape -- also Cariñena, known

Crios 2018: New Label, Same Value

Fabian Jauregui
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The pretense for sending out samples of the 2018 Crios vintage, at least from the PR folks who represent them, is a newly designed label. Funnily enough, I actually liked the old one - it was bold, unique, and always stood out on the shelf. Now that I’ve seen the

Testing the Limits of Timorasso

Patricia Thomson
Features
5 min read
This is part II of our series on Timorasso. Read part I. Claudio Mariotto smiles impishly as he pours a wine named L’Imbevibile—Undrinkable. It’s anything but. Fermented in amphora for 30 days on the skins, this intense, apricot and honey–inflected wine is one of the many experiments seen at the