For more of the story, photos and links to the wines featured, check out this episode's website page!

I've launched a virtual wine membership with tasting kits shipped right to your door! Learn more about Sip With Nikki-The Tasting Room.

Michael and I will be pouring our Sollevato Wines with over 20 other fantastic small production Napa wineries on August 16th, 2026 at the Tamber Bey Winery in Calistoga, CA. Tickets for the Crush Collective Wine Event can be purchased here and if your 20% listener discount doesn't automatically apply from the link, enter the code CC20SIP26 for 20% off!

Episode Notes:

My nephew Aidan just got back from his second training stint with the American army training in Germany — and once again came home with a suitcase of bottles for us to taste. He spent a weekend in Prague and was excited to bring back some Czech wine and spirts!

This time he brought back :

• A semi-dry Sauvignon Blanc from Moravia in the Czech Republic
• A deep and surprising German Dornfelder red
• A 38%-ABV Czech herbal liqueur one family member dubbed "Christmas in a bottle."

Listen as we we gathered three generations at the beach house on Long Beach Island to taste our way through all three, with a lot of laughs, some very honest reactions, and a SOMMO app assist along the way.

Cheers to Aidan for once again bringing home a taste of somewhere new.

Links and Resources:

Learn more about Sommo and download the app here! Use code NIKKI for a free month of Premium Access.

Follow Sommo on Instagram

Sollevato Wines: We have limited 2023 Sangiovese and Grenache available and our 2023 Petite Sirah (bold, inky, and great for BBQ season) is also coming this fall. Sign up for the mailing list at sollevatowines.com to be the first to know.

use code PODLISTENER for 10% off all of Nikki's wines on sollevatowines.com

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Follow Nikki on Instagram for more behind the scenes look at life in Wine Country

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

Artichokes are one of the most notoriously difficult foods to pair with wine. So on a spontaneous Sunday cooking session, Nikki and Michael put the SOMMO app to the test, grilled artichokes in the wood-fired pizza oven, and navigated a pizza dough disaster — all with wine in hand. Here's everything they ate, drank, and loved.

Check out this episode's page to get all of the links to our favorite things, recipes and photos and videos from our evening!

Links and Resources:

Learn more about Sommo and download the app here!

Follow Sommo on Instagram

Sollevato Wines: Nikki and Michael's first ever rosé — a single-barrel Grenache with a touch of Sangiovese is now available, as is their new exclusive wine club, Il Circolo.

Their 2023 Petite Sirah (bold, inky, and great for BBQ season) is also coming this fall. Sign up for the mailing list at sollevatowines.com to be the first to know. use code PODLISTENER for 10% off all of Nikki's wines on sollevatowines.com

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Follow Nikki on Instagram for more behind the scenes look at life in Wine Country

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

Get ready to elevate your wine game because we’re diving into the revolutionary Sommo app!

This cutting edge tool is not just about keeping track of your favorite bottles; it's like having a personal sommelier in your pocket that learns your tastes over time. During our chat, Gökhan Arkan, the brain behind Sommo, shares how this app harnesses AI to recommend wines that perfectly match your palate and even what you’re planning to eat.

Whether you're a casual sipper or a wine aficionado, Sommo's got features that cater to you, including a unique journal function to help you remember your favorites and discover new ones.

Plus, stick around to hear about an exciting offer exclusively for our listeners that will give you free access to this incredible app for a year. Cheers to that!

Links and Resources:

Learn more about Sommo and download the app here!

Follow Sommo on Instagram

Sollevato Wines: Nikki and Michael's first ever rosé — a single-barrel Grenache with a touch of Sangiovese is now available, as is their new exclusive wine club, Il Circolo.

Their 2023 Petite Sirah (bold, inky, and great for BBQ season) is also coming this fall. Sign up for the mailing list at sollevatowines.com to be the first to know. use code PODLISTENER for 10% off all of Nikki's wines on sollevatowines.com

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Follow Nikki on Instagram for more behind the scenes look at life in Wine Country

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

Visit the full episode page here.

This episode is a little different. There's no guest, no single focus, and honestly — no apologies for that. If you've been listening for a while, you know I have a lot rolling around in my brain at any given time. So instead of holding back, I decided to just let it all out in one gloriously chaotic episode I'm calling "Odds and Ends."

I'm covering four things: a wine temperature hack that is genuinely going to change your summer drinking, a major wine history anniversary you should know about, a new wine app that has my full attention, and something I've been building behind the scenes that I am so close to finally launching. Let's get into it.

Links and Resources:

Sollevato Wines: Nikki and Michael's first ever rosé — a single-barrel Grenache with a touch of Sangiovese is now available, as is their new exclusive wine club, Il Circolo.

Their 2023 Petite Sirah (bold, inky, and great for BBQ season) is also coming this fall. Sign up for the mailing list at sollevatowines.com to be the first to know. use code PODLISTENER for 10% off all of Nikki's wines on sollevatowines.com

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Follow Nikki on Instagram for more behind the scenes look at life in Wine Country

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

Check out more in depth show notes, pictures and links on this episode's webpage.

Nikki sits down with Amy Bess Cook of Woman Owned Wineries and winemaker Kira Ballotta for an honest, emotional conversation about women in wine, hustle, and knowing when to let go.

Everything mentioned in this episode is linked below. If you've been moved to put your money where your values are — and I hope you have — here's where to start:

• Woman Owned Wineries — Amy Bess has created a resources page for consumers who want to continue supporting women in wine now that the club is closing.
• Visit Amy Bess Cook's website to see her writing portfolio and work in the press
• Olivia Brion Wines — Kira's Pinot Noir-centric brand celebrating trailblazing women from history
• Cantadora Wines — Kira's Rhône-focused brand featuring real women doing profound community work
• Sollevato Wines — Nikki's wines, including the 2023 pink-label Grenache benefiting the V Foundation for Cancer Research
• Glup Glup— Amy Bess's Sip Spotlight $20 Spanish Grenache find, made for Barcelona Wine Bar and widely available

Other Links and Resources:

Sollevato Wines: Nikki and Michael's first ever rosé — a single-barrel Grenache with a touch of Sangiovese is now available, as is their new exclusive wine club, Il Circolo.

Their 2023 Petite Sirah (bold, inky, and great for BBQ season) is also coming this fall. Sign up for the mailing list at sollevatowines.com to be the first to know. use code PODLISTENER for 10% off all of Nikki's wines on sollevatowines.com

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Follow Nikki on Instagram for more behind the scenes look at life in Wine Country

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

You can read and see more about this episode on it's webpage HERE.

Rosé has officially grown up. Once dismissed as cheap and sweet, today's pink wines are landing on fine dining menus, earning high scores from critics, and being taken as seriously as any red or white.

In this episode, I'll break down how rosé is actually made (and how it's NOT), why the color doesn't always predict the flavor, and how to find the bottles that match your palate — plus a few of my personal favorites for you to try!

Nikki's Favorite Rosé Picks

• Gérard Bertrand's Provence rosé (France) — a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault — lands around $20, sits on the drier side with bright acidity, and comes in around 13% ABV. It's a reliable, crowd-pleasing bottle.

• For something a little more unique, a Rosato di Nerello Mascalese from Sicily was highlighted as a 92-point Wine Enthusiast pick at just $24.

• Ingrid & Julia rosé from Tres Sabores in Rutherford, CA — a certified organic grower of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah blended — it's a local gem that defies expectations with its pale color and concentrated flavor.

Coming Soon from Sollevato Wines

Nikki and Michael's first ever rosé — a single-barrel Grenache with a touch of Sangiovese — releasing late May 2026, with first access going to Il Circolo, the Sollevato wine club.

Their 2023 Petite Sirah (bold, inky, and great for BBQ season) is also coming this fall. Sign up for the mailing list at sollevatowines.com to be the first to know. use code PODLISTENER for 10% off all of Nikki's wines on sollevatowines.com

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Follow Nikki on Instagram for more behind the scenes look at life in Wine Country

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

Check out Sena Sea's website to get your hands on some beautiful wild-caught Alaskan fish shipped right to your door! Use code sipandsea for 10% off your order and sign up for their email list (great recipes!) and be entered to win a monthly $50 gift card drawing.Questions? Comments? Guest requests? [email protected]

What do Sangiovese, Judas Iscariot, and the courage to reinvent yourself have in common? More than you'd think. Definitely more than I would have thought.

I'm sitting down with Daniel Grace, the man behind Il Molino di Grace in Panzano, Tuscany, and his debut philosophical thriller In the Wake of Golgotha, for one of the most wide-ranging, soul-stirring conversations yet on Sip With Nikki.

Learn more about the episode at sipwithnikki.com/podcast.

📖 Get the book: In the Wake of Golgotha is available now on Amazon in hardcover and Kindle. Learn more at Daniel's Website and follow along at @danielmarkgrace on Instagram.

🍷 Find the wine: Il Molino di Grace ships direct and is available in fine wine shops across 42 states. Visit ilmolinograce.it.

🍾 Join our Inner Circle: My wines, Sollevato Wines now has a wine club — Il Circolo — and the 2023 Sangiovese is out now. Learn more and become a member here.

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Follow me on Instagram !

Did you know we make wine here in Sonoma County? Our 2022 Sollevato Sangiovese and 2023 Grenache are available to be shipped to most US States. Use the code PODLISTENER for 10% off. They're both delicious, medium bodied, aromatic red wines that belong on your dinner table!

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

Check out Sena Sea's website to get your hands on some beautiful wild-caught Alaskan fish shipped right to your door! Use code sipandsea for 10% off your order and sign up for their email list (great recipes!) and be entered to win a monthly $50 gift card drawing.Questions? Comments? Guest requests? [email protected]

This episode is all about my recent test cruise on the brand new Disney Adventure, which took us from Tokyo to Singapore. Join me as I recount the excitement, the unforgettable moments, and why this journey was not just a cruise, but a celebration of life, joy, and the magic that comes when you say yes.

Check out this episode's web page for more details and pictures of the Adventure!

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Follow me on Instagram and check out more pics and reels from this trip!

Did you know we make wine here in Sonoma County? Our 2022 Sollevato Sangiovese and 2023 Grenache are available to be shipped to most US States. Use the code PODLISTENER for 10% off. They're both delicious, medium bodied, aromatic red wines that belong on your dinner table!

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

Check out Sena Sea's website to get your hands on some beautiful wild-caught Alaskan fish shipped right to your door! Use code sipandsea for 10% off your order and sign up for their email list (great recipes!) and be entered to win a monthly $50 gift card drawing.Questions? Comments? Guest requests? [email protected]

A spontaneous trip to Tokyo leads to an unforgettable adventure at the iconic Tsukiji Fish Market, where my good friend Dana and I find ourselves in a culinary wonderland. We’re wandering through stalls overflowing with fresh seafood, from glistening tuna to tantalizing wagyu beef, all while trying to navigate the quirky world of Japanese currency.

Throughout the episode, we capture:

1. The vibrant sounds and flavors of the market
2. The locals who definitely who left an impression on us
3. Our foodie (and sake) moments as as we indulge in the freshest bites, uncover hidden gems, and soak up the lively atmosphere of Tokyo's food scene!

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Visit the Podcast website to read more detail and see pictures from this episode!

Follow me on Instagram and check out the highlight bubble from the Tokyo Market!

Did you know we make wine here in Sonoma County? Our 2022 Sollevato Sangiovese and 2023 Grenache are available to be shipped to most US States. Use the code PODLISTENER for 10% off. They're both delicious, medium bodied, aromatic red wines that belong on your dinner table!

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

Check out Sena Sea's website to get your hands on some beautiful wild-caught Alaskan fish shipped right to your door! Use code sipandsea for 10% off your order and sign up for their email list (great recipes!) and be entered to win a monthly $50 gift card drawing.Questions? Comments? Guest requests? [email protected]

Note: a Video version of this podcast will be releasing soon! Subscribe/Follow @nikkilamberti on YouTube!

Reaching 100 episodes feels a little surreal. What started as an idea has turned into a body of work filled with wine education, travel stories, laughter, vulnerability, and genuine human connection. Episode 100 of Sip With Nikki is a celebration—of the podcast, the people behind it, and the community of listeners who’ve made it all possible.

Recorded from our home in Sonoma County, this episode brings together Nikki, Michael, and original producer Kathryn for a look back at favorite moments, unexpected challenges, and the joy that has carried the show forward over the last two years.

Spoiler alert: There's a couples speed round...

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Podcast website: www.sipwithnikki.com. Sign up there to be part of our SIP Community and receive my free Wine Tips download.

Did you know we make wine here in Sonoma County? Our 2022 Sollevato Sangiovese and 2023 Grenache are available to be shipped to most US States. Use the code PODLISTENER for 10% off. They're both delicious, medium bodied, aromatic red wines that belong on your dinner table!

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

Check out Sena Sea's website to get your hands on some beautiful wild-caught Alaskan fish shipped right to your door! Use code sipandsea for 10% off your order and sign up for their email list (great recipes!) and be entered to win a monthly $50 gift card drawing.Questions? Comments? Guest requests? [email protected]