Wine Face

Syrah is a grape that is often misunderstood, or people haven't been exposed to the right ones. Once more widely planted than Cabernet Sauvignon, this gravel-rich, soil-loving grape hits so right when it's from specific areas of the world. We’ll talk about my favorite (and less favorite) Syrah regions, which wine glasses will make your bottle pop, and which tacos I think pair great with a bottle of Syrah.

 

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For the Korean Duck/Syrah pairing of your dreams: Sun Ha Jang

 

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National treasure Gail Simmons of Top Chef fame Zooms with me all the way from New York. She’s a fabulous chef, a judge on one of my favorite shows, and literally, pure joy exudes from her at every moment. Tune in while we taste some dope wine and dish on her life from Top Chef, to fashion, to recipe writing, to her favorite food cities around the world.

 

Featured Wines: 

Phelan Farm, Cambria, Central Coast, California, Gamay, 2021

 

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Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Wine Face to you and yours. Before you start baking your bird, mashing your potatoes, and popping your bubbly, let’s look at all the different wine choices that will have your friends, family, and food singing. I’ll also share my favorite turkey recipe (shout-out Alison Roman!), my favorite way to use T-Day leftovers, and my wine pairing pro-moves, including an exotic bottle to go with your holiday pie. 

 

Head to the blog at Helen’s Wines for this week’s Cocktail Corner recipe: Helen's Sbagliato

Featured wines: Hiyu Wine Farms

Gamay

Bugey Cerdon, demi-sec sparkling rosé

 

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Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking is a literal wiz in the kitchen, has the best energy, and is one of the most real ones to chat with. In this episode of Wine Face, we talk about culinary school, rosé pasta, motherhood, and just loving all things food and wine.

Featured Wines: Le Boncie, Cinque, Rosso di Toscana, Sangiovese/Colorino/Mammolo/Foglia Tonda/Ciliegiolo, 2020

 

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I support and love all kinds of wine, but I think it helps people to understand wine as an agricultural product if we start with what is and is not considered a “Natural” wine. Listen, I really don’t like labels, but we gotta break it down before we build it back up! Winemaking dates back thousands and thousands of years but it’s since been industrialized as technology and society-advanced. As an unregulated product, mass-produced wine can have some questionable additives, animal by-products, and absurd amounts of sugar without any indication or notification on the label. But not all wine is created equal. Let’s do a “Deep Dive” episode on what a natural or “natty” wine really is, what are the exceptions, and what are my rules and best practices on how to order and shop for wine.

Head to the blog at Helen’s Wines for this week’s Cocktail Corner recipe: Apple Cider Spritz.

 

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Sommelier. Business owner. Podcast host. My journey into the wine world wasn’t a straight line. With a few colleges and brief career stops along the way at a collections agency, a top chef’s restaurant, and the Court of Master Sommeliers, I carved out my own niche in the industry. Find out how I came to be a partner in six businesses, run a bustling wine club, and serve as a Sommelier to Hollywood’s biggest stars. Hosted by Helen Johannesen.

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Longtime friends Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power started their wine brand Avaline five years ago. What might have started as a way to understand what organic wine really meant has now turned into an exciting passion and business. Cameron and Katherine sit down with me to discuss the brand’s inception, reception, and, of course, drinkability, on today’s Wine Face. Hosted by Helen Johannesen.

Featured Wines:

Avaline Cabernet Sauvignon

Avaline Rosé

Wine Face listeners can use code WINEFACE for 15% of their order at drinkavaline.com

 

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Break out your best glasses, y'all because Wine Face is BACK! Helen Johannesen from Helen's Wines is behind the microphone once again to sprinkle little gems of wine knowledge into your ears. Tune in every Thursday for tips, tricks, do's, don't's, celebrity and tastemaker interviews, recipes, and more!

Wine Face returns Thursday, November 3rd, 2022. Follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Cheers!

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What is new about wine? As season three concludes, taking a look at how the last month has shifted and changed the lens of how we look about wine and what's important.   Winemakers discussed: Krista Scruggs: https://zafawines.com/ Andre Hueston Mack: https://maisonnoirwines.com/ Brown Estate: https://www.brownestate.com/   For 25% off your first order of Hydrant, head to drinkhydrant.com/wineface   Produced by Dear Media

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Cha McCoy is an incredible force in the wine industry. She has traveled the world, lived in several countries honing and contextualizing her mastery of wine and wine education. She is a Sommelier, an educator, a leader and a visionary for the beverage industry. She was just named Cherry Bombe's first Beverage Director! Check out our conversation to hear more of her story and to follow along to see what Cha is up to here are places to find her!   Instagram: @cha_squared & @cherrybombedrinks Website: ChaMcCoy.com

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