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David Honig
Founding Publisher
David Honig, the Publisher, looked at what was happening in the world of wine journalism and realized there were a lot of great writers out there at the same time paying publications, from newspapers to websites, were dropping like flies. So he created Palate Press to find the best writers and create a new forum for them to sell their best work. He is a self-educated oenophile, and defers to the tremendous experience and wisdom of the amazing staff at PALATE PRESS: The Online Wine Magazine.

Dry Creek Vineyard Fumé Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Aromas of melon and pear waft up from the glass. The palate offers lush peaches and pears, with Meyer lemon and zest. Acidity is zesty, and the finish ends with white florals, lily and gardenia. Drink with fresh trout. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Dry Creek Vineyard WHAT: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon

Rodney Strong Upshot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Blackberry, blueberry, and a bit of cherry rise up from the glass. Blueberry and cherry, fresh and candied, lead on the palate. More depth, with bramble and leather, come out on the mid-palate. Tannins and mouth-feel are round and opulent. Drink with duck. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Rodney Strong

Dry Creek Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose offers aromas of raspberry, with red currant and cranberry. The delicate nose conceals a rich, sweet palate filled with cherries and raspberries, maple and a touch of mint. Tannins are mouth-filling, drying, and ready for rack of lamb. Highly Recommended. 92 points. DBH WHO: Dry Creek Vineyard WHAT:

Ridge Vineyards Lytton Estate Petite Sirah

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Black fruit, brown sugar, and a single tendril of wood smoke roil up from the glass. The palate is big, chewy, mouth-filling, with black and blue fruit, molasses, and pepper. Pencil lead and blackberries dominate the finish. Tannins are firm but well-tamed. Drink with beef ribs. Highly Recommended. 93 points.

Ridge Vineyards Geyserville Red Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is an absolutely ebullient wine, lively, exciting, with sweet cherries and blueberries dancing across the palate, cassis on the mid-palate, mint and rich earth running throughout. It is full-bodied and chewy, and lusciously fat. Drink with filet mignon with truffle butter. Very Highly Recommended. 96 points. DBH WHO: Ridge

Ridge Vineyard Lytton Springs Red Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Lavendar and cassis aromas make up the nose. On the palate, cassis, plums, leather, tobacco, and a hint of eucalyptus make a complex and full-bodied palate, a wine that flows from layer to layer, getting better with each change. Tannins are firm and grippy, ready to wrap lovingly around local

Ridge Vineyards Pagani Ranch Zinfandel

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Cherries and raspberries lead a lovely bouquet. Full-bodied and round, with chewy tannins and tart acidity. Cherries, from tart to sweet. Buy it a nice steak. It deserves it. Highly Recommended. 94 points. DBH WHO: Ridge Vineyards WHAT: Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet WHEN: 2016 DESIGNATION: Pagani Ranch WHERE: Sonoma Valley,

Ridge Ponzo Zinfandel

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is lovely, a bright garnet with jewel-like clarity. Blackberry, brambles, and a touch of tobacco leaf waft up from the glass. Big, fleshy, and full bodied, the palate explodes with a basket full of fruit, blackberries, raspberries, and plums. Herbs, pepper, and mint add layers and complexity. Blackberries