At some point in our wine journey, most of us have experienced the unsettling feeling of walking into our first fine wine shop. What if you can’t recognize any of the wine? What if you don’t know the correct way to describe wine? What if they discover you don’t know anything about wine and wonder why … More Guide to Buying Wine Confidently
I hosted my sister for brunch recently; I made fajitas for us. I love fajitas because this is a dish that can have different combinations of spices and toppings. For me this involves sautéing a mix of vegetables (onion/mushroom/ multi-color bell peppers) with a seasoning blend of chili peppers, cumin, Paprika, Cayenne, and Garlic powder. … More Fajitas for Sis
I have not met many people who dislike brunch. There is something so freeing about brunch. I do not know if its the idea of being able to eat whatever food you want (breakfast, lunch, dinner) at their non-designated times? Or the social aspect of getting together with friends for some quality time. Or maybe … More Brunch time, Brunch wine
I want to give you a brief look into my food history because it has helped build my wine language and given me the confidence to talk about wines using descriptors from my sensory memories and experiences (The Problem with Gooseberries goes into details on the importance of sensory memories to the wine language). My … More My Food History + Wine
‘One of these doesn’t look like the others’ has been my story since I arrived in this country. I was the only one in high school, on the volleyball team, in my major, in my study abroad program; basically every part of my life here. I’m used to it. It’s normal for me to be the … More Always at the Wrong Table
Gooseberries are wine professionals’ go-to descriptor for Sauvignon Blanc. But honestly, how many of us have personal experience with this berry? What does it smell like? How does it tastes? Based on my experience of having witnessed the careless and thoughtless use of different descriptors over the years (tropical fruits anyone?), I’m going to say that’s a big no. At the very most, we’ve seen pictures of it in wine books at some point. … More The Problem with Gooseberries
I wanted to create a project focused on expanding the wine language. Frankly it has gotten stale, outdated, and lacking in creativity, all the while continuing to perpetuate an intimidating and exclusive culture. I want to change that by inviting in more people from culturally different backgrounds. Can you imagine how much more relatable the … More Wine is for everyone. Let me show you!
The Wine Linguist 