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I attended Gambero Rosso’s annual Tre Bicchieri tasting this past week, an industry-only event showcasing Italy’s top wines as awarded in the Vini d’Italia guide. With so many standout bottles in the room, the event is as much about tasting as it is about reconnecting with wine industry friends. As I was chatting with a group of colleagues, one of them gestured behind me and sug...

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Long known for its Japanese roots, additional cuisines (Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Mexican, Phillipin0) have opened restaurants on Sawtelle. And now, on the north end of Sawtelle, near Santa Monica Boulevard, is what I am calling a Thai-fecta. It began with the opening of Tuk Tuk Thai, followed by Ban Ban Burger, and now with the arrival of Emporium Thai Market, the Thai-fecta...

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On my way home from a two-week road trip, I stopped at a friend's house for dinner and a long catch-up. Even after all those days on the road, I still brought a bottle of wine to share. Fresh, lively, elegant, and sparkling, it was a perfect wine for the evening, which is why the Dry Creek Vineyard 2023 Sparkling Chenin Blanc, is the Please The Palate Wine of the Week.

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After Nebbiolo Prima at the end of last year, where I blind tasted more than 100 Nebbiolo wines across producers and appellations in Piemonte, my palate has become more deeply tuned to the grape’s range and precision. So when I started the new year with an invitation to a Nebbiolo-focused dinner with Luca Bosio of Luca Bosio Vineyards, I did not hesitate. After all, there are ve...

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Lambrusco is one of the most underrated wines out there. Far removed from the sweet, “nice on ice” styles of the ’70s and ’80s, Lambrusco is vibrant, food-friendly, and incredibly versatile, like the Saint Enzo’s 2024 Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, the Please The Palate Wine of the Week.

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