In this special podcast, we're supporting an amazing organization. Founded by the children of Mrs. Edith Purter Wright, who courageously battled breast cancer until her passing at the young age of 39, The Edith P. Wright Breast Cancer Foundation is a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, supporting families, and funding initiatives that make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. We discovered this amazing organization when Bellezza Wine Club Member, Stanley Wright, brought his sisters Miriam Wright and Wendy Wright Johnson to Beauty as a stop on one of their Pink Stars outings! We're pouring the Hillinger Secco Rosé which supports breast cancer research in Austria and talking to people about who they're supporting. We were thrilled to sponsor this amazing organization!

Cheers to The Edith P. Wright Breast Cancer Foundation!

Radicchio? Nah, it's a Verdicchio! AKA the 2022 MARIA ZENA VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI CLASSICO!

Join us for a special episode featuring Beauty Champagne and Sugar Boutique's Grape School! A deep dive on a single varietal. Austrian wine legend, and podcast friend, Klaus Wittauer, leads us through a discussion of 5 Grüner Veltliners by a single producer, Weingut Steininger that demonstrate an extraordinary range of winemaking. And a couple bonus wines! The PaulD Zweigelt Rosé, and the Steininger Kittsmansberg Grüner Veltliner Reserve.

Cheers to Klaus Wittauer!

A little dusky on the nose...Old World. A 2021 Modero 8 Gocce Rosso from Piemonte. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Bonarda, and Albarossa.

Blends are always fun - and always a challenge. Particularly in Italy where they do marvelous blends of native and international varietals. It's all delicious! But they can be difficult to research so at the end of the day - trust your taste!

Zena and Renée along with friends Andrew Stover and Chris Rivera, take on five wines, three continents, and two "worlds" (and states!), and one remarkable grape. Europe, Africa and North America. Two French, one South African, One Texan and a Virginian...Glorious all!

Cheers to Andrew Stover, Chris Rivera, the 2023 Vouvray Vigneau Selection, the 2020 Domaine du Petit Métris Savennières Close de la Marche, the 2024 Kumusha Wines, Chenin Blanc Breedekloof, McPherson Cellars 2024 Chenin Blanc Dry Vasquez Vineyard, and the 2023 Greenhill Winery Chenin Blanc.

Got that deep ripe red fruit, baking spices, subtle oak, vibe...it's a Calistoga 2022 Fairy Ring Zinfandel!

Cheers to Judy Morse for the fabulous bottle!

NOTE: Turns out it's known for being an "old vine" offering!

Oak, smoke and jokes. What happens when you put serious whiskey drinkers at a table with some great red wine? Guy Talk with Jimi, of course! Along with Zena and Jimi's very dear friends Dianne and David Lane.

Cheers to Dianne, David, the 2020 Hawkes Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2023 Rocks Edge Zinfandel from Bella Vineyards, Eagle Rare 10 Years, Pearse Irish Whiskey 7 Year Blended Irish Whiskey.

Chenin Blanc all day long baby! 5 Chenins. Two "worlds". Three continents and two states. Listen along and see if Renée nails it!

From bungee jumping with New Zealand winemakers, to a near helicopter crash in Virginia wine country with Chef José Andres, to an ear on the ground listening to the vineyard at a biodynamic winery in Austria, to the birthplace of wine in ancient Georgia: Food and Wine Executive Wine Editor, and author of the beautiful book, The World in a Wine Glass, Ray Isle has seen and done a lot in his 26 years as a wine writer. And he's just as curious today as he's ever been. He's also a really cool guy! Join us with this amazing storyteller as we traverse years and vineyards to learn the Stories in a Glass.

Cheers to Robin Epperson-McCarthy of Saltbird Cellars for the Saltbird Migratus, Jeff White and Cassie Gonce of Glen Manor Vineyards for the 2023 Cabernet Franc, and to Jenn Rogers for being videographer extraordinaire!

Rose petals, blood orange, sour cherry, tannin for days and smooth acid? Sangiovese baby aka The Sandy Giovese Vino Rosso aka the best box wine you've had! 100% organically farmed! The perfect chillable red for your summer!