Sips & Pieces: What & Where to Sip
Share & Pair Sundays, Faustino White Rioja, Star Wine List, and more
You would be hard-pressed to find a true wine lover and wine student who doesn't treasure their copy of The Wine Bible; Karen MacNeil's essential and influential book is the rare reference guide that's also a joy to read. It was an honor to be interviewed by Karen for her Wine, Food & Friends interview series, a partnership with Share & Pair Sundays.Â
Share & Pair Sundays is a 2025 Spring campaign that celebrates the delicious marriage of wine and food and encourages consumers to get together on Sundays to enjoy wine, food, friends, and family. During our conversation, Karen asked me about my Sunday sharing & pairing routine and what led me to a career in wine. Click here to watch the video on YouTube.
Star Wine List of the Year New York
Congrats to the Star Wine List of the Year New York finalists! Last year, I joined Star Wine List as their NY ambassador and I’m honored to serve as one of the judges for this year’s competition. Reviewing all of the submitted wine lists reminded me that NYC is a great town for wine lovers. Star Wine List is a global guide to great wine bars and wine restaurants, I highly recommend consulting Star Wine List when you’re looking for great places to sip near home or during your travels. Star Wine List of the Year New York winners will be announced on May 5. Cheers!
Upcoming Events
The Wines of New York State at Astor Center (May 9)
l live in Manhattan, but I don’t have to travel far to visit wine country; this photo was taken in a beautiful vineyard in Long Island. If you want to learn more about New York wines, join me on May 9 at the Astor Center in NYC. I’ll lead a guided tasting of six wines from New York State. The Empire State is the third largest producer of wine in the US and from the Finger Lakes to the North Fork, NY is producing amazing wines. Use code NEWYORK to save 20% on tickets. Click here for ticket info.
Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience (May 15-18)
I’m looking forward to attending the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience. In addition to enjoying the fabulous food, wine, and camaraderie in Sonoma, California, I’m honored to be on the panel for the Insider’s Perspective on Today’s Wine Industry trade seminar.
Food & Wine Classic in Aspen (June 20-22)
I’m honored to be heading back to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen for the fourth consecutive year. I’ll lead two wine seminars: Let’s Get Franc: The Other Great Cabernet and Rosé Gets a Glow Up: The World of Luxe Pink Wines. Tickets are on sale now!