Your favorite producers of sparkling in the Alta Langa…..go!

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My latest on Decanter. decanter.com/wine-news/paso…

Many Americans will find ourselves in a Trader Joe’s in the next couple of weeks as we prepare for various holiday festivities. In my latest for Business Insider I share my fav wine picks from the Trader Joe’s shelves. businessinsider.com/best-wine-to-b…

On a cold winter’s night as Christmas approaches, Brianne Cohen is inspiring us all to warm up with a bowl of chili and our award winning Petite Sirah. What a perfect pairing as it’s almost better than a blanket! Thank you to Brianne Cohen for sharing this. Cheers.

In my latest for Business Insider I share the wines I always have on hand to entertain guests. businessinsider.com/favorite-wines…

As much as I love a fancy pancy wine, I also swoon for a good bank for your buck wine. My colleague asked some wine profs (including yours truly) in his latest for VinePair: what is your favorite bang for your buck Pinot Noir. vinepair.com/articles/wa-wi…

Collio DOC to integrate orange/skin-contact wines into production specifications The Consorzio Tutela Vini Collio recently approved a motion to officially include orange wines in the production specifications of its denomination of origin... decanter.com/wine-news/coll…

You have to take 1 bottle of Burgundy (village level or up) to a tasting…what do you bring? Nothing baller (<$100). And this isn’t a pissing contest…I’m not trying to impress anyone . I’d like to take something with a story. Bonus points if it’s woman or black owned or made.

CA over planted by 50k acres of grapevines in my latest for Decanter decanter.com/wine-news/cali…

I’m proud to share this piece I wrote for Decanter on the devastation the Los Angeles wildfires caused to our local wine community. decanter.com/wine-news/los-…?

This moment feels so much more important than it appears. I hope our little queer kiddos feel this energy in their lives to be exactly who they were destined to be. ❤️🌈

In this piece for Decanter we delve into the 2022 vintage in Paso Robles. A grueling heat dome threatened everything, but in the end, the region persisted. *paywall decanter.com/premium/paso-r…

Best Cabs at the grocery store? In my latest for Business Insider businessinsider.com/sommelier-best…

In my latest for MONARCH WINE we look at each estate in Tuscany under the Marchesi Frescobaldi portfolio. monarch.wine/30-generations…

My interest level in reading a white (non-Hispanic) woman’s take on Mexican food and wine pairings is 0%

Because sparkling wine is my favorite and I know you love it too, here are my favorite bubblies on the shelves at Costco. Read my latest for Business Insider at the link here. businessinsider.com/best-costco-sp…

Next month I’m hosting a river cruise in the S of France. For these places, if you have any favorite things to do, pro tips, overrated/underrated experiences, or a great meal you had, please do share! Arles Avignon Viviers Tain L’Hermitage Lyon Tournus Chalon-sur-Saône