Sip with Nikki

Heading to Italy this Summer? Napa? The Finger Lakes?I’ve seen over a decade worth of wine-tasting visitors miss some small details that can get in the way of them having their Best Day Ever of Wine t...

11 Maalis 202421min

If you can’t come up with anything other than “wine” or “yummy” when asked to describe what's in your glass , you are NOT alone! Plenty of people that love wine are the first to admit they stink at id...

4 Maalis 202423min

I first met Dr Hoby Wedler when he led my wine education team and I through his signature “Tasting in the Dark” experience. We were blindfolded and tasting the wines (thought) we knew very well, in a...

26 Helmi 20241h

This is PART 2 on this topic- if you missed last week’s episode on this topic- start there!Is there really a difference between a $10 bottle of wine and a $100 bottle of wine? And if, so, What the HEC...

19 Helmi 202417min

Is there really a difference between a $10 bottle of wine and a $100 bottle of wine? And if so...What the HECK is it? And is is WORTH it?If you’ve ever been stumped (or frankly a little annoyed or eve...

12 Helmi 202422min

This week we are laughing and learning from the very talented and witty-as-heck Chef Melissa Walnock. She’s a fellow central NJ native, who studied at and now is an instructor and Associate Dean of th...

5 Helmi 20241h 9min

My Dad’s sister, my Aunt Vivian, is a Brooklyn native and the Matriarch of our family. At the time of this Episode release (Jan 2024) she just turned 87 years old and she is one of the best storytelle...

29 Tammi 202425min

If you've ever felt a bit (or totally) overwhelmed by all of the wine bottles staring back at you from their store shelves, you’re going to want to listen in as I give you some simple hacks to help y...

22 Tammi 202428min