Rosé, Pinot Grigio & Wine Truths w/ Nita Bardolia Part 2

In Part 2 of I Hope This Helps, we’re back with Nita Bardolia (GM of 56 Degree Wine and founder of Glass Half Full) for the kind of wine advice you can actually use at dinner, in a wine shop, or before your next backyard hang.

We start with the big question: what’s better than Whispering Angel? Nita shares two Provence rosé picks she’d grab every time (and explains why one sells out fast). Then we pivot into Pinot Grigio—highlighting an Alto Adige bottle that beats the usual go-to brands—plus the story behind ramato-style wines and why orange wine is trending right now.

We also get real about why “expensive” doesn’t automatically mean “better,” how to read a wine list without guessing by price, underrated Merlot regions (yes, Washington State), the difference between low-intervention vs “natty” wine (and why some bottles taste like kombucha), and how alcohol percentage plays a big role in why certain wines hit harder the next day.

If you’ve ever ordered mid-tier just to play it safe, this episode will change how you look at a wine list.

Pour a glass, press play, and drop your go-to bottle in the comments.

Guest Info:

Nita Bardolia

💼 LinkedIn: /in/nitabardolia

56 Degree Wine

📍 16 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville, NJ

🌐 56degreewine.com

📞 908-953-900

📸 Instagram: @56wine

Wines Mentioned in episode:

Rose

https://glasshalffull.bardolia.com/drinking-pink-throughout-the-year-with-these-gems/

Pinot Grigio

https://www.56degreewine.com/websearch_results.html?kw=pinot+grigio

Merlot

While we don’t carry the straight Merlot from Andrew Will at the moment, we have this incredible blend from the same producer - featuring a good dose of Merlot. It’s delicious!

https://www.56degreewine.com/wines/Andrew-Will-Winery-Involuntary-Commitment-Red-Blend-2022-w8155681g1

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