What We’re Drinking – Senda Verde

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Senda Verde is a collection of wine from the northern coast of Spain. Senda Verde Treixadura 2015 Very pale yellow, almost clear. The nose shows white flowers and hints of lime. It opens on the palate, with generous pear and white peach flavors. Sweet Key lime zest gives a bright,

Journey Through Fire: Stories from California

Michelle Williams
Features
5 min read
I was visiting Sonoma for a press trip. It was already unusual; of the four journalists attending, three had to withdraw at the last minute, leaving only the host -- Christina Starr of Ste Michelle Wine Estates -- and myself. Our itinerary included one property in Sonoma on Sunday, then

Napa Sonoma Fires

David Honig
Features
1 min read
Dear Friends in Napa and Sonoma, We're all incredibly distraught and concerned about you. The loss of life is tragic, and we can hardly imagine the anxiety of those trying desperately to contact loved ones. Destruction to homes, wineries, and vineyards is ongoing. Here are Palate Press, we're working on

Simon’s Amber Revolution

Palate Press
Feature Stories
1 min read
Palate Press staff writer Simon Woolf is in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign to fund a book entitled Amber Revolution - How the world learned to love orange wine. The illustrated 250-page book tells the full, forgotten story of orange wine, from Friuli & Slovenia to Georgia and beyond. According

What We’re Drinking – Apsara Syrah 2014

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose offers up aromas of butter, herbs, and blackberry. Blackberry pie comes through on the palate, with slightly unripe green flavors coming through. Some seared beef fat shows on the mid-palate through the finish. Drink with barbecue beef ribs. Recommended. 87 points. DBH   WHO: Apsara WHAT: Syrah DESIGNATION: Las Madres