Champagne Lanson Rose Label Brute Rosé

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
New in the US this year, Lanson’s brut rosé is an elegant example of a champagne that more than fulfills its promise. Pale salmon in color, with very small bubbles.  The barest hint of rose-petals with light yeast on the nose. A bone dry, beautifully balanced wine. Some raspberry, and

2010 Banfi Centine Bianco Toscana IGT

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is a pale bright yellow. The nose is very pleasant, with offering a blend of tropical and citrus fruits, mango and grapefruit, with toasted sweet rolls in the background. The Sauvignon Blanc leads on the palate with white grapefruit and fresh-cut grass. Honeysuckle shows on the mid-palate, followed

The Secret is Out About Willamette White Pinot Noir

Ryan Reichert
Features
7 min read
When I moved to the Willamette Valley in 2009, I had little knowledge of a simmering disquiet, obscured by rolling hills of pinot noir vines. In a region renowned for elegant red wines the cause for such fuss was, surprisingly, a white Pinot Noir wine—though, one produced using red grapes.

Roederer International Wine Writers’ Award Finalists

David Honig
Features
1 min read
Palate Press is very proud  of its nominations as the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers' Award Finalists. Erika Szymanski - Emerging Wine Writer of the Year 2012 Evan Dawson - Emerging Wine Writer of the Year 2012 Palate Press: The online wine magazine - International Wine Website of the Year 2012

2010 Saint Gregory Pinot Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is very shy, but with effort shows mangos and peaches with a background of citrus flowers. The palate offers the same combination of tropical and stone fruits found on the palate, with the addition of sweet lemon. Hazelnuts and a very light background taste of vanilla show on