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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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Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Lyons Vineyard 2023 Syrah, Los Olivos District, Santa Barbara County

A classic Fourth of July celebration means hamburgers on the grill. And while there are plenty of red wines that pair beautifully with a burger, I reached for something a little more special, a limited-production bottle of Syrah. With its savory character, vibrant acidity, and layered flavors, the Lyons Vineyard 2023 Syrah from the Los Olivos District was a delicious wine and an even better pairing, making it the Please The Palate Wine of the Week....

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Please The Palate July 2026 Newsletter

I can’t believe another year has passed, but I’m ready to turn the page. 2025 was a challenging year on many levels. With continued shifts in the wine industry, I felt it in my work: events slowed, writing opportunities disappeared, and the landscape changed in real time. But I didn’t let that stop me, and won't. Enjoy the Please The Palate January 2026 Newsletter....

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Please The Palate Wine of the Week: Marbeso 2023 Williams Ranch Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains

I eat sushi for dinner at least once a week. Sometimes I go out, but more often I order in. One of the advantages of eating sushi at home is that I get to choose the wine pairing. This week, I reached for a red wine. I know Pinot Noir, especially one that is fresh, savory, and bring, can work beautifully with sushi, and the Marbeso 2023 Williams Ranch Pinot Noir from the Santa Cruz Mountains proved exactly that. Elegant, energetic, and quietly complex, it is the Please The Palate wine of the week....

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