We have exciting news. It has been a fascinating year of wine discoveries and delights for us, and it is finally time to share with you some of the fruits of our labor. The first set of surprising results are coming out of our algorithm, and the data is worth exploring. As a reminder, our […]
As a result of more people staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, wine consumers began to order wine online like never before. In fact, online wine sales increased about 20% in 2020. This growth rate was exceptional, considering the average annual growth in prior years was around 3%. People were much slower to order wine […]
Is there any other color that sings spring more than green? The color calls to mind sprouting plants and fresh grass after rain. Even the vegetables dress in season: asparagus, artichoke, peas, lettuce, and “spring greens” (which are in the brassica family, FYI). Delicious and crisp, the season’s produce also tastes of the green astringency […]
These Wines Will Brighten Your Holiday Dinner To create delicious wine pairings for your holiday celebrations, look to friendly wines. This means you don’t want a wine which is too extreme in either direction. We don’t want your holiday wines to offend the flavors of your delicious ham—or worse, your mother-in-law. Choose a wine pairing […]
After you open a bottle, how long is wine good for? This is the biggest question we get on wine preservation.The short answer is 3 days. The real answer is, it depends a lot on the style of wine and how you preserve it. The reason wine goes bad is because after you remove the […]
Seeking out new wines always requires an open mind. We too are humans and carry a suitcase full of preconceived ideas and opinions about quality and style. At the start of our venture to Paso Robles, California, we met vast, sprawling land scattered with easy-going towns. The laidback scenery triggered memories of my formative years […]
If you’re looking to become better at tasting wines, take a few blind tasting tips from our Palate Club Sommeliers! Wine tasting should be fun and definitely should not be intimidating. If you’ve ever felt lost when it comes to determining the aromas in your glass while wine tasting, then this video is for you. Here’s […]
The first week of December Aubrey and I took a road trip to explore Lake County wineries. To be frank, my expectations were not high but I kept an open mind. Before this trip, I tasted a few Lake County wines I wasn’t fond of, a few that were great, and none that I really remembered. […]
If you’re anything like the Palate Club team, you love wine and you’re into health and fitness, too. Perhaps you’re looking to trim down and you’ve read cutting out alcohol will fast track your progress. Considering alcohol drink consumption adds to your calorie intake, we’re not here to argue that fact. However, us wine drinkers […]
When temperatures drop in winter, it’s time to get cozy. Whether your winters are snow-filled or a bit more mild, we bet the season brings heartier meals to your kitchen table. Cold nights and warm dishes definitely call for flavorful wines. That same rosé or Pinot Grigio you savored all summer long definitely isn’t cutting […]