The Wine CEO Episode #176: The Beige Bra of Wine (and how to step out of your comfort zone!)

The holidays are right around the corner and everyone is looking for great wines to serve during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, and every other holiday meal. Today on the show, Sarah shares her top 3 tips for buying wines this holiday season. She covers wines to cook with, wines to drink, and how to make everyone happy when you are entertaining a large group. It's an episode you don't want to miss, so press play now wherever you listen to your podcast shows and don't forget to hit subscribe so you get all of the amazing holiday wine content this season. -------- Sign up for my newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing! >> thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com  Instagram: @thewineceo Facebook: @sarahthewineceo ------------------ Today's Sponsor: Wash & Wik washandwik.com Use my code THEWINECEO for 20% off your purchase. --------------- Episode #3: Wine and Food Pairings Episode #4: What wine says Gobble Gobble? Episode #50: Three wines on every Thanksgiving Table

9 Nov 202217min

Beaulieu Vineyards (BV) is one of Napa's oldest and most significant wineries with many of their wines gracing the tables of Presidents and Heads of State around the world. Today on The Wine CEO Podcast, Sarah sits down with Senior Winemaker, Trevor Durling, to discuss his journey to BV, the history of this incredible brand, the hardest thing about being a winemaker, and what exciting things BV has in store for 2023. They discuss the unique terroir of Rutherford AVA and also talk some unique food and wine pairings. It's an episode you don't want to miss, so grab a glass of your favorite wine and press play now! -------- Sign up for my newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing! >> thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com  Instagram: @thewineceo Facebook: @sarahthewineceo Today's Sponsor: Wash & Wik washandwik.com Use my code THEWINECEO for 20% off your purchase. -------- Today's Guest: Trevor Durling, Head Winemaker BV Wines bvwines.com Beaulieu Vineyard Instagram: @bvwines Trevor Durling Instagram: @trevor.durling

2 Nov 202246min

If you had to guess Dracula's favorite wine, you would probably say that he likes a bold, earthy red with notes of iron and bitterness. But if Dracula enjoys a wine from his honetown region of Transylvania, then this description could not be farther from the truth! In today's episode, Sarah gives you a fun look into the legend of Dracula and the wines that are made in the region of Transylvania, Romania. It's a quick but fun episode to get you in the mood for the spooky halloween season, so grab your favorite glass of wine and press play now to listen! -------- Sign up for my newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing! >> thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com  Instagram: @thewineceo Facebook: @sarahthewineceo Today's Sponsor: Wash & Wik washandwik.com Use my code THEWINECEO for 20% off your purchase. --- Episode #47: Candy and Wine Pairings Wineries mentioned in today's show: Transylvania top producers: Jidvei and Villa Vinea

26 Okt 202222min

Doug Frost is one of only 4 people in the world to hold both titles - Master of Wine and Master Sommelier. These extremely difficult certifications make Doug a bit of a phenomenon in the wine industry and today on The Wine CEO Podcast he chats with Sarah about why he got both distinctions, how they changed his career, and what he is doing now. Doug talks about his winery, Echolands, in Walla Walla and also mentions The Wine Pinnacle Awards - an illustrious Wine Award Ceremony held in Singapore later this month where he is on the judging panel. This is an episode you don't want to miss, so grab a glass of your favorite wine and press play now! -------- Sign up for my newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing! >> thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com  Instagram: @thewineceo Facebook: @sarahthewineceo ------ Today's Guest: Doug Frost Doug's Instagram: @dougmsmw Echolands Winery Instagram: @echolandswine Stay tuned for the winners of this year's Wine Pinnacle Awards! Doug will be judging this competition at the end of October and the results should showcase some of the world's top wines!

19 Okt 202239min

If you've ever bought wine glasses, then it's likely you've heard of Riedel. As one of the world's top producers of stemware, decanters, and glassware; Riedel is a household name used in top restaurants, hotels, and residences around the world. Today on the show, Sarah interviews Maximilian Riedel, 11th generation glassmaker and CEO of the family business. They discuss the impact glassware has on your perception of wine, why you should buy a decanter, and the 2 types of glasses you should buy if you can't afford to fill your house with special styles of glassware. Maximilian also shares practical advice about cleaning glassware, drying decanters, and so much more! You don't want to miss this exciting interview with one of the world's top wine industry professionals - so grab your favorite glass of vino and press play now! -------- Sign up for my newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing! >> thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com  Instagram: @thewineceo Facebook: @sarahthewineceo ------ Today's Guest: Maximilian Riedel Riedel's Instagram: @riedel_official Maximilian's Instagram: @maxiriedel Website: riedel.com

12 Okt 202219min

Sarah has been hosting wine tastings for years and whether in person or virtually, she always seems to get the same questions! Folks are always curious about "how long a bottle can last once opened", "why a wine tastes dirty", "why wine gives my headaches" and so much more. So today on the show, Sarah is giving quick answers to the top 10 questions she is consistently asked when hosting a wine tasting. Whether you are a beginner wine fan or an expert, today's episode is a great overview of some popular wine topics, so hit play and listen now! -------- Sign up for my newsletter here and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing! >> thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com  Instagram: @thewineceo Facebook: @sarahthewineceo Today's Sponsor: Wash & Wik Discount code at checkout THEWINECEO for 20% off! ------- Episode #17 - Wine Temperatures Episode #38 and Episode #39 - Wine Certifications and what it's like to become a Master Sommelier Episode #3 - Food and Wine Pairings Episode #66 - Should you Decant/ Swirl your wine? Episode #22 and Episode #23 - Wine and Health/ Does Red wine give you headaches? Episode #12 - What does the vintage/ date on the label mean? Episode #20 - How can I learn more about wine on my own?

5 Okt 202223min

Founded in 1876, Beringer is the oldest operating winery in the state of California. Today on the show, Sarah interviews the head winemaker from Beringer and discusses their exciting wines coming from Knight's Valley AVA. You also get to hear about harvest and their upcoming vintage, so it's an episode you don't want to miss! Press play to listen to this exciting interview now! -------- Sign up for my newsletter here and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing! >> thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com  Instagram: @thewineceo Facebook: @sarahthewineceo Today's Sponsor: Wash & Wik Discount code at checkout THEWINECEO for 20% off! ---------- Today's Guest: Ryan Rech from Beringer Vineyards Beringer Website: www.beringer.com Visit the Winery and Tasting Room: 2000 Main St St Helena, CA 94574

28 Sep 202235min

What exactly is a comparative tasting? Why do sommeliers do blind tastings? Is it possible to do a comparative tasting at home? Today on The Wine CEO Podcast, Sarah answers these questions and so many more about the purpose and benefit of doing comparative tastings, even for the average wine consumer! Press play now to listen to this exciting episode and don't forget to subscribe to the show if you haven't yet! -------- Sign up for my newsletter here and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing! >> thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com  Instagram: @thewineceo Facebook: @sarahthewineceo Today's Sponsor: Wash & Wik Discount code at checkout THEWINECEO for 20% off!

21 Sep 202223min