Your Sweet Tooth, a Chemist, and a Horror Film
It's time to bring the wine into spooky season! Get the general guidelines for pairing wines with sweets, meet the chemist who standardized wine terminology, and get a horror movie recommendation for Halloween.
Meet Marisa Meckstroth: Hospitality Director at Wren Hop Vineyards
"Being a part of that process makes you realize that this liquid we drink for our leisure has intention and hard work behind it. I had my hands on the grapes in your glass, I put work into that bottle of wine."
Meet Jessica Marie Taylor: Head Sommelier and Assistant General Manager at Maude
"The perks of running the wine program also include distributors inviting me to tastings. I have the opportunity to learn about and taste some premiere wines from around the world."
Let's rosé all day, from fruity to saignée!
Get all the details of rosé wines from fruity to floral to savory, then meet Ashlee Cuneo, sommelier and general manager of Miraflores Winery.
The best wines and worst foods for pairings
We discuss the history and science (ish) or pairing wine with the 5 basic tastes, wine pairing no-gos, and then chat with sommelier Steph Waters.
Lambrusco and other chilled wines for your weekend
Learn about Lambrusco and get suggestions on other red varietals that taste great chilled (hello, summer BBQ!)
Bite into wine & cheese: a grate combination
Get the history and science (plus basic guidelines) of wine and cheese pairings, then meet multi-hyphenate sommelier Stacey Gibson.
Meet Stacey Gibson: Sommelier, Women in Wine OR President, and more
"We started with the wine first and then built the menu around it…they’re so fun and we get to do great pairings."