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Please The Palate is a boutique firm specializing in marketing and event planning for the wine and spirits industry. From new product launches to regional promotions, Please the Palate creates and tailors packages to meet each client’s needs from the big picture to the organizational details. Owner Allison Levine has designed and produced trade tastings in all major markets around the United States for wineries, wine associations and spirits companies, both domestic and international. Please the Palate is dedicated to providing seamless customer service. In addition, Allison Levine is a freelance writer covering wine, spirits, food, travel and lifestyle, as well as a podcast host interviewing winemakers and winery owners.

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Encruzado is one of my favorite white grapes. Grown in Portugal’s Dão region, it produces wines that are fresh, mineral-driven, and structured, often reminding me of Chablis for its balance and precision. So when I had the opportunity to try the Taboadella Villae White 2023, a blend led by Encruzado and supported by Bical and Cerceal Branco, it immediately caught my attention and, and after tasting it, it is the Please The Palate wine of the week....

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In the world of California Pinot Noir, few names carry the same cult-like reputation as Sea Smoke Winery. While collectors can get their hands on allocations, the average wine drinker may have more trouble tasting the wines. And visiting the estate itself is even rarer. So, when I got an invitation to attend a lunch with the Winemaker Don Schroeder and General Manager Matt Steel, I knew it was a rare opportunity. The answer was an immediate yes....

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Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Post & Vine 2019 Carignane, Sandy Lane Vineyard, Contra Costa County

Post & Vine produces Carignane from three different vineyards, each with its own personality and sense of place. This week, I chose the Contra Costa County bottling from Sandy Lane Vineyard, a site with deep roots and a long history with this underappreciated grape. From its bright fruit to its savory character, the Post & Vine 2019 Carignane from Sandy Lane Vineyard is the Please The Palate Wine of the Week....

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