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palate

[pal-it] / ˈpæl ɪt /


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Tasting notes: Fresh, crisp, with citrus and dried herb flavors on the mid palate, and a clean, elegant finish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Tasting notes: Creamy and rich throughout, it has great minerality in the mid-to-back palate and a touch of salinity on the finish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Every foodie, regardless of how adventurous their palate may be, has to draw the line, eventually.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Akers has just the palate cleanser in “To Kill a Cook”, a homage to 1970s Manhattan and its fine dining temples.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Adam leaned back in his chair, and very soon he went to sleep and his mouth dropped open and he snored across his palate.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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