The making of a great palate

We have all tasted with folks who have great palates. You know the ones. They can identify every nuance in the flavor and depth of wine as they taste. When we go to dinner with them, they pick wines that they know they will like, but also appeal to their guests' tastes. Much of this is natural talent, but the big question for wine consumers is, is there a way to develop those skills? A way to take our natural aromatic talent and move beyond its limitations to enhance our wine experience?

At the beginning

For some of us it was just a thought, for others there was little choice, and for a couple of us it might have been complete happenstance, but for most all of us wine is a journey. While a journey through wine never really ends for many of us, like all journeys, it has a beginning. The question for new wine consumers is how do you begin, what is the way to start your own journey?

The closure debate rages on

Several years ago we were fortunate to be hosted for a stay at Talbott Winery in California near Carmel. Dan Carlson was at the helm as winemaker at that time. He has since moved on to his own project after Talbott was purchased by Gallo. Dan has a sterling reputation for producing fabulous wines having worked at Russian River Valley superstar, Dehlinger Winery, prior to Talbott. His words carry weight.

Fall arrivals

For us and for most consumers (judging by buying patterns), wine consumption has a seasonal element: more rose and white with bracing acidity in the spring and summer, full-bodied whites and bubbly as the leaves start to turn. Similarly with reds: lighter-bodied reds with lower oak profiles during the warm summer months but when there is a chill in the air, tastes shift to embrace fuller-bodied reds and, of course, Pinot Noir for those holiday meals.

Chat live with IDFG about fishing in the Gem State

Anglers are invited to join an online chat with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and ask questions, give feedback and learn more about fishing in the Gem State.

Ballot cramming, city slamming; take 2

With one week before the city election, activist Mary Souza and others will give a second presentation tonight, titled ‘What You Need to Know Before You Vote.'

Free scam, fraud course offered to local businesses, organizations

Amador will host town hall Jan. 12 in Cd'A

Idaho state Rep. Paul Amador (R-Coeur d’Alene) will host a State of the State forum and town hall meeting on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Coeur d’Alene Fire Station No. 3, 1500 N. 15th St.

LEVY: Answer pressing question

The upcoming Coeur d’Alene School District levy on March 9 with a $20 million price tag for the next two years was discussed with Board Member Casey Morrisroe and Coeur d’Alene School District Director of Communication Scott Maben at the Thursday meeting of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans.

Aerospace conference to land at Resort

Aerospace to land in cda

Public meeting on excessive wake Monday

Commissioner discuss year-old boating resolution

Sheriff to host town hall

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris will host a “community conversation” in late August to discuss local and regional issues and receive feedback. The town hall is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Aug. 25 at the Office of Emergency Management in Hayden, 1662 W. Wyoming Ave.

'Talk Shop with Idaho Fish and Game' gathering to be held March 21 in St. Maries

Anyone from the public is encouraged to attend

'LEAP' workshop offered in Post Falls

Register by Feb. 27. The $45 registration fee includes resource materials and refreshments

Officials to address report of racial incident

The topic is in response to a major racial incident in Coeur d'Alene on the evening of Thursday, March 21, 2024.

"Crab" chips, fruity Oreos?

NEW YORK (AP) — Russians prefer their Lay's potato chips dusted in caviar and crab flavors. The Chinese like their Oreos stuffed with mango and orange cream. And in Spain, Kellogg's All-Bran cereal is served floating in hot coffee instead of cold milk.

Nasty bedfellows: Obesity and depression

America is in the grip of a mental and physical health crisis.

CAT-ching up on feline enrichment

Cats are playful, loyal and fiercely independent pets, which often means they require less maintenance and makes them great life-long companions.

Healthy baked apple treat for the pastry-impaired

It's apple season again, one of the few times of the year I'm sorry I live in the city, without a car. If only I lived near an orchard, I'd pick my own apples and be happy.

Are you ready, kids? 'SpongeBob Musical' opens tonight

Roger's employee, Miss Cd'A Teen '23 to star as beloved burger-flipping sea sponge

A young local burger flipper will star as a famous cartoon burger flipper when "The SpongeBob Musical" washes ashore to the Kroc Center stage this weekend.