Ryan O’Connell

Ryan O’Connell is a dude who drank so much wine that he decided to make his own at O’Vineyards in the south of France. Ryan’s critically acclaimed work in the Languedoc-Roussillon has allowed him to become an ambassador for this beautiful region that he now calls home.  Follow his wine adventures at Love That Languedoc, or on [...]

Maggie Hoffman

Maggie Hoffman hails from Oregon, but lives in Manhattan. She writes about wine, craft beer, and food for the website Serious Eats. She also blogs about cooking (with occasional wine pairings) at Pithy and Cleaver.

Erika Szymanski

Erika Szymanski is blessed with parents who taught her that wine was part of a good meal, who believed that well-behaved children belonged in tasting rooms with their parents, and who had way too many books. Averting a mid-life crisis in advance, she recently returned to her native Pacific Northwest to study for a Ph.D. [...]

Palate Press Wine of the Week – 1997 Château Haut-Brion

Tasted with 1997 Cheval Blanc, Château Margaux, and Mouton-Rothschild, the Haut-Brion clearly stood out as the most balanced and complex of this fine lot. Minerality was remarkable. Wet gravel and scorched earth formed the base for red currant, sweet wood, and smoked meat flavors. Tobacco and mint added counterpoints to the mild fruit flavors, clearly giving way to the secondary flavors of a mature Bordeaux. This is ready now and in this down ‘97 vintage unlikely to improve with additional age. If you are in New York, take it to Keen’s, order the Mutton Chop, and pay the corkage fee. Don’t forget to offer a taste to your waiter (and the envious wine steward).

The Palate Press Wine of the Week, July 19 – 23

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Palate Press Wine of the Week – 2005 Amista Cabernet Sauvignon

If you are tired of over-the-top Cabernet and are looking for something with less tannin, you will appreciate this release. Red fruit of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum clove, and berry on the nose. Soft mouth feel, excellent balance, and a pleasant lingering finish on the palate. Layers of complexity. Could be laid down a few more years but certainly approachable and highly drinkable now. For more visit Simple Hedonisms.

The Palate Press Wine of the Week, July 12 – 16

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Palate Press Wine of the Week – 2007 DeLille Cellars Harrison Hill

The Harrison Hill was the top of the heap for me in our DeLille tasting (with the Doyenne and Chaleur Blanc close behind). Big and dark and tannic and complex, with a finish that lasted well into each next taste. A bit pricey at $75 a bottle, but this one I think is worth it. Read more on RJ’s Wine Blog.

The Palate Press Wine of the Week, July 5 – 9

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Todd French

Todd French is a cellist with the Los Angeles Opera, the President of StringWorks Inc., and the founder and administrator of WineBerserkers, home of the craziest bunch of wine geeks in the world. Todd lives in Dana Point, CA with his wife, daughter, and two very poorly behaved dogs.

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