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San Francisco Chotto Matte50 O’Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94108 On Sunday, April 5, Chotto Matte will be offering their Terraza Brunch, featuring...

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We usually don’t profile events here on Palate Press, but when three events over three months in Sonoma County keep...

Sonoma Valley’s Fab Wines Now Being Tasted at More Than Half the Price!

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This piece is reprinted from the folks at Sonoma Valley, and I love the wines and people in the Valley...

Best Cities for Romantic Hotels

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According to a January 2026 report on the best romantic destinations, Key West, Florida, is the best city in America...

2024 “this life” brut AOC Crémant de Limoux – A Valentine Sparkler

Becky Sue Epstein

Features

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An interesting choice for Valentine’s Day, this wine is significant because it’s from the first place in France where there’s...

2023 Villa Sandi “Il Fresco” Prosecco DOC Rosato Brut

Becky Sue Epstein

Features

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A rosé sparkling wine for Galentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day? Of course. This one happens to be a prosecco rosato...

Hidden Italian Getaway Near Venice: Discovering Asolo’s charm, wine and history

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Looking to spend a few days in the Prosecco region last fall, I discovered a tiny, hilltop town where tourists...

A History of Wine near Venice in Six Families

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Today, we know Venice as the ultimate picturesque tourist destination in Italy. Charming canals, cobbled lanes, café-lined piazzas, tiny boutiques,...

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