Spirit Releases - Palate Press

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After my one night stand with Gary Farrell’s Pinot Noir from McDonald Mountain Vineyard, I was ready to settle down by the time I got to Martaella Vineyard. And it is a more settled type of wine, with more body and gravitas. This is pinot noir with many of the

Everybody Needs More Frappato in Their Lives

Fabian Jauregui

Feature Stories

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“It’ll be just like Hell today, but with more humidity,” joked the radio weatherman. I believed him; it was one of those brutal summer weeks in the low country – near Charleston, SC – where not only did the mercury-read more-

2017 Markham Vineyards Napa Valley The Altruist

Becky Sue Epstein

Features

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Jean Laurent, the founder of what is now called Markham Vineyards, came over from Bordeaux in the 1850s, during the...

How to Maximize Tequila Day From Dawn to Dusk

Barbara Barrielle

Features

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For those in search of ways to awaken your appreciation of the distilled liquor, here are three stories of how travelers...

Discovering Florence’s Favorite Tuscan Chianti Wines — from nearby winery I Veroni

Becky Sue Epstein

Feature Stories

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Have Chianti wines gotten that much better, these days? Apparently, the red sangiovese wines have always been amazing in Chianti...

Proof of Age: 2015 La Cave de Ribeauvillé Pinot Blanc AOC

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine

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Made by the oldest wine co-operative in France, this golden-rose colored wine proves the ageability of pinot blanc. The wine’s...

2013 Villa Pinciana Terraria Maremma Toscana DOC Rosso

Becky Sue Epstein

Features

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Herbs and metals from the nearby hills in the aroma. Hint of chocolate as it opens. Mature, dark red fruit on the palate. The sangiovese lightens the cabernet sauvignon nicely. Mild tannins integrating structure and finish.

Celebrate Thanksgiving With Italian White Wines from Alto Adige in Italy

Becky Sue Epstein

Feature Stories

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Yes, White Wine for Thanksgiving – from Italy! Some of Italy’s least known white wines might just be your best...

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2017 Gary Farrell Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, Martaella Vineyard

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How to Maximize Tequila Day From Dawn to Dusk

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2013 Villa Pinciana Terraria Maremma Toscana DOC Rosso

Celebrate Thanksgiving With Italian White Wines from Alto Adige in Italy