Hi friends, and welcome back to the Betty Eatz Podcast! In every episode, you learn about identifying good recipes and avoiding untested AI-created disasters. Plus, you get to hear the backstory of your favorite food writers, recipe developers, food bloggers, and cookbook authors.

This time, my guest is Erin Henderson, a certified sommelier, wine educator, and hospitality queen who shares her expertise and delicious ideas in her newsletter, Quaintrelle. She says that she gets to drink and throw parties for a living!

Erin is one of the most charming guests I’ve had on the podcast, and I know you are absolutely going to love listening to her!

We had a really delightful time chatting about so many things including

* Her decision to become a certified sommelier and how she transformed that into owning her own company.

* Tips on how to choose wine for upcoming holiday dinners. Erin walks us through a series of questions that we can ask ourselves to help us pair a wonderful wine with dinner.

* Her best advice and tips on preparing for a dinner party, whether it’s just having a few friends over or a larger group.

* An escapade in Paris, plus her run-in with a draconian Parisian law. I won’t spoil the details, but you’ll want to listen to that crazy story!

* The wine education classes and seminars she teaches and what people come away with after taking her courses.

Erin also shares her tried-and-true formulas for four different stylized cheeseboards with wine pairings. These are perfect for entertaining! Or, let’s be real, they’re also perfect just for yourself on a quiet night at home.

Links

Recipe: Cheeseboard with Wine Pairings

Newsletter: Quaintrelle

Website: The Wine Sisters

Instagram: @itserinhenderson

If you don’t already subscribe to Erin’s newsletter, I highly recommend you do. It’s entertaining, educational, and so fun to read!

Happy listening!

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