I have been waiting for this episode! This is the show I talk about my unique schooling experience! I was homeschooled my ENTIRE LIFE, not just for a short time, but the whole thing! I only went into a public school to take my PSATs and my SATs or to pick up my friends from school after I got my license. Many people would never peg that I was homeschooled, because they have an incorrect perception of what a "homeschooler" looks like. In this episode I dig into that a little and share my personal experience!

I am also highlighting a French Pinot Noir! This medium-bodied wine is harmonious, with forward, plump fruit and a silky texture balanced by gentle tannins and elegant structure. The very typical Pinot aromas and flavors of red cherries and wild strawberries are complemented by a delicious, lingering finish.

Pairs with red meats, roasts, pork tenderloin and soft cheeses.

This is an exceptionally elegant Pinot with complex aromas of plums, raspberries and cherries and fresh red fruit flavors in the mouth with earthy floral, mushroom and mineral notes and balance acidity.

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During this episode, I am sharing about my deep deep love of ROAD TRIPS! This is how I grew up! I've spent my whole life taking road trips! I love the adventure, the challenges, and the beauty that comes with taking life by the wheel. So sit back and enjoy the ride.

The wine I am highlighting this week is a Spanish wine, a white wine blend of a Macabeo and Chardonnay from Viñas del Vero. The Macabeo–Chardonnay is bright, luminous, and attractive. It displays a broad, complex palette of aromas: a fine balance of fruit, flowers, and herbs that are echoed on the palate. Smooth, clean, and elegant in the mouth, this a balanced, silky, easy to drink, and particularly flavorsome wine.

Dance your heart out! I absolutely love dancing! To me, dancing is the greatest form of expression and language that we have as human beings. Ever since I was a small child, I have been dancing. From ballet, group choreography, ballroom, jazz, tap dance, hip hop, all the way to break dancing.

The wine I am highlighting this week is one I have gone and hand picked from the winery! When I visited the Loire Valley last year this was the first winery I had ever visited in Loire Valley. Caves du Père Auguste is a winery that has been family owned and operated for 145 years! And the wine I selected is their Sauvignon Blanc. Very fruity, this dry wine shows a nice vivacity making outstanding as aperitif and it will express its full potential with fish and shellfish. To learn more about this wine and the winery click the link below.

https://www.pereauguste.com/en/product/sauvignon/

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White wine chill rod and aerator link:

https://amzn.to/3aYSPnY

Riedel Wine Glasses (I highly recommend checking them out):

https://www.riedel.com/en-us

Happy New Year!!! Welcome to 2021! Take an adventure with me as I take you through my journey when I decided to join the United States. It was a painful and crazy experience but sometimes life happens and you need to make a change! Pour yourself something nice and enjoy the story!

In this episode I am highlighting a 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon from a favorite Washington winery of mine, Chateau Ste Michelle. A wine from Columbia Valley and a Cabernet nonetheless is from Washington red fruit. One of my favorites, which is why I am highlighting it and pairing it with this special story.

The highlighted wine decanters:

My white wine decanter (totally amazing): https://amzn.to/2KLoeiO

My red wine decanter (classy AF decanter): https://amzn.to/3mQ01VG

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Welcoming to living frozen! In this episode I am sharing about my unique life living in Alaska! Yes, a life of plugs coming out of the front of your car, -40F and months of minimal hours of daylight. I also share how the unique things that make us who we are is how we can change someone's life.

Since I am sharing about living frozen I thought it was only fitting that I also paired my story with some Ice Wine! This week I am highlighting an Eiswein from Germany, from the Rheinhessen region from the producer J. Koll & CIE. To learn more about this beautiful wine and winery visit their website at https://weinkoll.com/

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