10 Diverse Voices in Wine
Gone are the days of the old school, pretentious voices in wine. These people set the tone for wine for decades. If you have ever felt anxiety while shopping the endless shelves of wine in a store, or ever got a pit in your stomach when the server handed you the heavy wine list, it’s […]
Zoom Up to Paso Robles – Part 2
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL – WINE TASTING FROM YOUR LIVING ROOM In Part 1 we met three winemakers who started their wine careers later in life, coming from a variety of professions and their current ZOOM wine get-together experiences. Now, meet and taste part of the Paso French Community…. à votre santé! CLOS SOLENE AND BENOM Born to Wine […]
10 Black Owned Wineries
We are all here because we love wine. We love the sensory experience of drinking a glass of wine, we love traveling to wine country, and we love hearing the stories behind the wine. But like our greater society, the wine world also struggles with diversity and representation in all facets of the business. There […]
Aphrodisiac Pairings
Valentine’s day is just around the corner now, and our options are pretty limited. Why not go all out and make a lavish 3-course dinner for your loved one and pair it with wine? The following recipes have specific aphrodisiac ingredients that will have you racing to the bedroom before you finish dessert. However, I […]
The Secret Valentines
The following story is true, as told to Kevin Chesley by a sommelier who wishes to remain anonymous. All names have been changed to protect the somm, the winery, and the lovers involved… A Little Sleeze With Their Wine I didn’t become a Sommelier because I was looking for love. I’m open – we’ll see […]
Chocolate & Wine Pairings
With Valentine’s Day steadily approaching, why not try something new by pairing your favorite chocolates with wine? Most people pair their chocolate with red wine, and while this can be a great combo, there are some great dessert wine pairings that are worth exploring. So grab a loved one, a bottle of wine, and your favorite chocolate […]
A Tale of Two Italies
“In prison, dinner was always a big thing. We had a pasta course and then we had a meat or a fish. Paulie did the prep work. He was doing a year for contempt and he had this wonderful system for dicing the garlic: he used a razor. He used to slice it so thin […]
Nicole Mallari
She wasn’t raised with a love of wine but instead found the adventure all on her own. In her own words, “When you find something you are excited and passionate about, you have to pursue it.” Nicole Mallari has made that pursuit into an exciting and delicious new chapter in her life –becoming the founder of Vintnoir, the […]