Anyone who has met me knows I love Montana. And I was an early adopter, buying a ski place there long before the pandemic and the series “Yellowstone” made Montana the “it” state. In fact, I have a dog named...
San Francisco Chotto Matte50 O’Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94108 On Sunday, April 5, Chotto Matte will be offering their Terraza Brunch, featuring stand out menu items such as their Cornbread Madeleines, Aji Panca Shakshuka Tobanyaki, Karashi Su Miso Steak & Egg, and Wagyu Sliders....
2017 Khareba Krakhuna Though I’ve visited a number of Georgian wineries in the past, I’m grateful to the Khareba winery for including a pronunciation guide on the label for this white grape called krakhuna:“cra-who-nah.” When first poured into a glass,...
We usually don’t profile events here on Palate Press, but when three events over three months in Sonoma County keep getting bigger and better, we owe it to our readers to let them know. These events are tried and true...
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...
