Archive - Palate Press

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Big red fruits come flying out of the glass on the nose. Black cherries, raspberry, and brambles fill the palate, and hints of coffee show on the mid-palate. Fruit lingers on the finish. This is a big mouthful of wine that calls for a big mouthful of steak to go

What We’re Drinking – Dutton Goldfield “Redwood Ridge” Pinot Noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Sweet cherry and strawberry, red licorice, and rose petals all come through on the nose. A whole fruit bowl of red berries roll across the palate, from sweet strawberry to tart raspberries. Freshly-turned earth, red licorice, hints of vanilla, and even a closing touch of saline, all add to the

What We’re Drinking – MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Bing cherry and sweet strawberry, with hints of leafy herbs, come through on the nose. On the palate, rich red fruit flavors, primarily raspberry and cherry, lead, followed by cinnamon, and a touch of birch. Food friendly and fruit forward, with a lovely mouth-feel, this is a very pretty glass

What We’re Drinking – Ridge Zinfandel 2015

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Really terrific blackberry and blueberry flavors waft up on the nose. Rich blackberry and boysenberry are joined by just enough tart raspberry to give a backbone. Hint of cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper roll through the mid-palate. This a delightful and complex wine, fruit forward and spice back. Pair it

What We’re Drinking – Cameron Hughes Lot 539 Pinot noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Aromas of cherries and strawberry pie waft up on the nose. The palate offers up sweet red fruit, Bing cherries and ripe strawberrries, with hints of marjoram and sage and a sense of freshly-turned earth. This is a $30 Pinot in a $13 bottle. Drink with lamb chops. Recommended. 89

How to Nudge Your Family into Drinking Better Wine at Thanksgiving

W. Blake Gray

Features

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This is going to be a challenging Thanksgiving. Very few families will not be politically divided. Somehow we must come together and eat turkey without shooting at each other. Wine can help. It is a great unifier. Unlike beer and whiskey, wine consumption in the U.S. is split nearly 50-50

What We’re Drinking – Casa Silva Los Lingues Vineyard Carmenere 2015

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is a dark purple/red, nearly black at the center. The nose is loaded with espresso grounds and unsweetened chocolate. On the palate, black raspberries, espresso grounds, and unsweetened chocolate explode on the palate. Just the tiniest hints of green pepper announce “Chile,” but not enough to detract from

What We’re Drinking – Susana Balbo Crios Malbec 2015

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Color is a medium garnet. Red berries, red licorice, and leafy herbs flow up on the nose. Black cherries, licorice, and tobacco leaf come out on the palate, while tart cranberry dials down the richness with a zingy acidity on the mid-palate. This is a rifle-shot glass of wine, well-aimed

Wine

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Travel

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Hospitality

Classic Chinese Fine Dining at Z&Y Peking Duck

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What We’re Drinking – Dry Creek Vineyard “Heritage Vines”

What We’re Drinking – Dutton Goldfield “Redwood Ridge” Pinot Noir

What We’re Drinking – MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir

What We’re Drinking – Ridge Zinfandel 2015

What We’re Drinking – Cameron Hughes Lot 539 Pinot noir

How to Nudge Your Family into Drinking Better Wine at Thanksgiving

What We’re Drinking – Casa Silva Los Lingues Vineyard Carmenere 2015

What We’re Drinking – Susana Balbo Crios Malbec 2015