Archive - Palate Press

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Zingy and fresh, a food friendly Suav Blanc. The nose shows pears and a light background of lime. The palate is citrus and peach, lemon-lime and white peach, with a background of fresh-cut grass. There is a pink grapefruit and pineapple zing on the finish. Bright and refreshing, this would

Southern Pairings: Wines for BBQ, Fried Chicken, Collard Greens and More

Ben Carter

Features

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I had an odd moment in New York City a few months ago. A lot of wine bloggers had come together from across the country, and on Sunday morning, everyone chatted about what they had for dinner the prior evening. A few started raving about the deviled eggs at a

5 Pacific Northwest White Wines to Enjoy this August

Ryan Reichert

Feature Stories

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Glassware drips with condensation. Ice cubes shift and clink softly. Screw caps and cans crack and hiss gently. Summer is perfect for white wine. Depending on where you live, summer ranges from clear and sunny to oppressively humid. In the Pacific Northwest we're spoiled by gorgeous summer weather, but endure a

“Somm” Captivates Viewers With Wine Evaluation

David White

Features

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"Wine one is a white wine. It's clear, star-bright, and there's no evidence of gas or flocculation." Some movies rely on grand battles and epic fight scenes to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. "Somm," a new documentary from Jason Wise about three students aiming to join the

A Journey to Gigondas’ Chateau de Saint Cosme: Understanding One of the World’s Hottest Wineries

Evan Dawson

Features

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The histories told at many old European wineries are often drenched in romance, pulsing with charm, and riddled with inaccuracy--or embellishment, at least. That’s why a visit to Chateau de Saint Cosme in Gigondas is so refreshing. Owner and winemaker Louis Barruol appreciates the work that his family has done

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: How Color Affects the Perception of Quality in Wine

Becca Yeamans

Feature Stories

5 min read

Is a top notch wine the product of countless hours of carefully coaxing out delicate flavors through years of toil from vines to wine, or does it depend on how the person tasting that wine subconsciously reacts to the visual, tactile, or sound stimuli in the room? Research has suggested

Why Are We Drinking Young Vintage Ports Now?

Becky Sue Epstein

Features

7 min read

Until now, we had to wait 20 years for a vintage port to be ready to drink. Not any more. Now it’s more like ten years – or perhaps even less. Though I had experienced some of this condensed ageing time during my last few visits to Portugal, recently I

2010 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Auslese

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Sweet salinity in a bottle. Pears and honey sing the lead, salinity and ginger give a strong doo-wop backup. Mouth-feel is very round, gently coating the mouth. Acids give a zing that sneak out from under the fruit and leads to a sweet citrus driven finish, white grapefruit and key

Wine

A Rare Champagne for Celebrations

A New Smooth French Dessert Wine: Chateau de Montifaud, Vieux Pineau des Charentes blanc

The Col Vetoraz Winery Viewpoint on Prosecco

Random

2010 Bodega Chacra Barda Pinot Noir

Spirits

Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty

A Dog, a Mountain Hike and Gin

A Life-Saving Whiskey of Forests and Caramel

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Three wine and spirits gadgets that are guaranteed to be treasured – by someone

Travel

Travel for 2025 Makes a Great Holiday Gift – Romance, Family, Celebration or Solo

Wine Country Hospitality in Amador County

Why is Arianna Occhipinti a Winemaking Legend?

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Southwest Colorado is the Place for Wine like These from Ordinary Fellow – Far from Ordinary

Hospitality

Recharge-Relax-Decompress-Dine in Monterey CA

Wine Country Hospitality in Amador County

Top of the Mark Lounge in San Francisco Celebrates 85 years

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A Long Weekend in Newport Beach, California

2011 Rodney Strong “Charlotte’s Home” Sauvignon Blanc

Southern Pairings: Wines for BBQ, Fried Chicken, Collard Greens and More

5 Pacific Northwest White Wines to Enjoy this August

“Somm” Captivates Viewers With Wine Evaluation

A Journey to Gigondas’ Chateau de Saint Cosme: Understanding One of the World’s Hottest Wineries

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: How Color Affects the Perception of Quality in Wine

Why Are We Drinking Young Vintage Ports Now?

2010 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Auslese