This piece is reprinted from the folks at Sonoma Valley, and I love the wines and people in the Valley so much that I had to let Palate Press readers know. At a time when the cheapest tasting fees are...
According to a January 2026 report on the best romantic destinations, Key West, Florida, is the best city in America for a couple’s getaway. The study by Hidden explored where couples get the most romantic experience for the best price....
An interesting choice for Valentine’s Day, this wine is significant because it’s from the first place in France where there’s a record of trade in sparkling wine, nearly 500 years ago. Limoux is in the south of France, in the...
A rosé sparkling wine for Galentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day? Of course. This one happens to be a prosecco rosato produced by well-respected Villa Sandi in the north of Italy. The prosecco is pale apricot-pink in color. It has a...
Looking to spend a few days in the Prosecco region last fall, I discovered a tiny, hilltop town where tourists stroll past medieval landmarks, and winelovers sip local proseccos or Bordeaux-style red wines, in cafés overlooking scenic valleys or set...
Today, we know Venice as the ultimate picturesque tourist destination in Italy. Charming canals, cobbled lanes, café-lined piazzas, tiny boutiques, and delightful trattorias. But for many centuries the Republic of Venice was a powerful, independent city-state, conquering and ruling hundreds...
Norah Jones Joins French Winery Maison Wessman As Co-Owner, Launching Her First Wine Brand This Life Wines Debuts with a Rosé and Sparkling Wine from Southwest France Maison Wessman co-owners Norah Jones (left), Robert Wessman (center), and Ksenia Wessman (right)...
Cyprus has always been considered the birthplace of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty. In the 8th century B.C. (B.C.E.), Homer mentions Aphrodite as ‘Kypris’ and ‘Golden Aphrodite’ and there are many myths connecting her to the island,...
Doesn’t everyone love an adult beverage under the tree or as one (or more) of the eight gifts of Hanukkah?? With its storied past and continuing commitment to quality, Napa Valley staple, Chateau Montelena, still producing their stalwart Chardonnay and...
For most people, prosecco suddenly began appearing everywhere about ten or fifteen years ago—and immediately became everyone’s favorite, everyday bubbly. However, wines called prosecco have been produced for more than a century in this region near Venice, Italy. The Cosmo...
Port can be dry or sweet, red or white—even rosé. All styles pair well with toasted walnuts, dried fruits, blue cheeses. Before a meal, sip dry ports: white or rosé. Tawny ports are great for teatime, or the cocktail hour....
The Tenuta di Castellaro winery, on the tiny Sicilian island of Lipari It’s been a while since I was so surprised by the wines from any particular winery. Tenuta di Castellaro’s red wine is mild and the whites are hearty—the...
