Palate Press - Fine Wine & Noble Spirits

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Looking to spend a few days in the Prosecco region last fall, I discovered a tiny, hilltop town where tourists stroll past medieval landmarks, and winelovers sip local proseccos or Bordeaux-style red wines, in cafés overlooking scenic valleys or set...

A History of Wine near Venice in Six Families

Becky Sue Epstein

Destination Features

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Today, we know Venice as the ultimate picturesque tourist destination in Italy. Charming canals, cobbled lanes, café-lined piazzas, tiny boutiques, and delightful trattorias. But for many centuries the Republic of Venice was a powerful, independent city-state, conquering and ruling hundreds...

A Surprisingly Versatile Pinot Noir; Affordable, Too

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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2022 Subterra Los Olivos District Pinot Noir A truly versatile light red wine from one of the earliest-planted, great pinot noir areas of the US: Santa Barbara County, California. I was also surprised to find this wine is related to...

Palio Wins San Francisco Dining after 35 Years

Deborah Grossman

Feature Profiles

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With a 35-year track record, Palio has out run many other Italian restaurants in a city known for fine food. The original name of the restaurant was Palio d’Asti, evoking the famed city of Asti in Piedmont, Italy, known for...

Norah Jones Launches Wine from France’s Maison Wessman – and takes piece of ownership

Barrielle Barbara

Features

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Norah Jones Joins French Winery Maison Wessman As Co-Owner, Launching Her First Wine Brand This Life Wines Debuts with a Rosé and Sparkling Wine from Southwest France Maison Wessman co-owners Norah Jones (left), Robert Wessman (center), and Ksenia Wessman (right)...

Discover Cyprus for an Immersion into a Cultural Bounty

Barrielle Barbara

Features

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Cyprus has always been considered the birthplace of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty. In the 8th century B.C. (B.C.E.), Homer mentions Aphrodite as ‘Kypris’ and ‘Golden Aphrodite’ and there are many myths connecting her to the island,...

Wines and Spirits for the Holidays 2025

Barrielle Barbara

Features

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Doesn’t everyone love an adult beverage under the tree or as one (or more) of the eight gifts of Hanukkah?? With its storied past and continuing commitment to quality, Napa Valley staple, Chateau Montelena, still producing their stalwart Chardonnay and...

The Story of Prosecco in Four Bottles: Bellenda Prosecco

Becky Sue Epstein

Features

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For most people, prosecco suddenly began appearing everywhere about ten or fifteen years ago—and immediately became everyone’s favorite, everyday bubbly. However, wines called prosecco have been produced for more than a century in this region near Venice, Italy. The Cosmo...

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The Story of Prosecco in Four Bottles: Bellenda Prosecco