The Wine CEO Episode #181: Champagne tips for the Holidays

Today on the podcast show, Sarah interviews her friend and professional fashion photographer, Jeannie Albers, about their recent wine tasting adventures in Europe. The pair travelled to 5 countries in 19 days and tasted a lot of wine! As a wine consumer without any formal education, Jeannie shares her impression of travelling wine regions with a certified sommelier, what she learned, and what she would now do differently when planning her own wine tasting trips. It's an episode you won't want to miss, so press play now to listen in! -------- 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: Jeannie Albers Instagram: @jeanniealbers Website: jeanniealbers.com

14 Sep 202217min

Did you know that Slovenia is home to the oldest grapevine in the world?! Slovenia has an amazing history of winemaking and the region is predominately known for white and orange wines. Sadly the communist influence left the Slovenian wine industry in shambles in the early 1990s and the country has had to work diligently to rebuild the region over the last 3 decades. So how are they doing with this and what were my thoughts after visiting the top wine region of Slovenia? Find out by hitting play and listening to this episode now! And don't forget to subscribe to the show on Spotify, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts 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 #60 - Natural and Orange Wines

7 Sep 202226min

Did you know that Croatia is attributed for having the oldest continuously cultivated vineyard in the entire world? Or that Croatia is the birthplace of Zinfandel? Croatia is an incredibly important wine region in the world and today on the show, Sarah shares an overview of her recent trip to the region, what she thought of the wines, and what you need to know about the future of Croatia. She also gives a unique lesson on how history and economic stability can impact the success of a wine region for generations. It's a fascinating episode and one that you don't want to miss! Press play and start listening now on Spotify, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts! -------- 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! -----

31 Aug 202231min

Imagine driving through winding roads in a convertible Jaguar hopping from winery to winery in the gorgeous English Countryside. In today's podcast, David Montgomery from @David_bikes_and_wine returns for his second appearance on The Wine CEO Podcast to join Sarah as they recount their tour of 6 wineries and over 30 wines in just 48 hours. Sarah and David summarize their opinion of the current English wine industry and just have a really entertaining and fun conversation. If you ever plan on visiting London, this is an episode that you don't want to miss, so listen now on Spotify, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts! -------- 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: David Montgomery Instagram: @David_bikes_and_wine David's first appearance on The Wine CEO Podcast: Episode #68

24 Aug 20221h 18min

In Episode #86, Sarah shares all of her top tips for planning an amazing wine tasting trip! What should you pack? Do you have to make reservations? Should you book with a local guide or just go on your own? All of these questions and so many more are discussed so it's an episode you don't want to miss! Hit play now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify to listen! 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!

17 Aug 202243min

In Episode #85, Sarah interviews in air sommelier, Megan Kockx from The Fox in Flight. Megan is a certified sommelier and airline professional who uses her wine knowledge to improve the wine experience of clients all over the world. Megan chats with Sarah about the real life struggles of serving wine as a flight attendant, how to store wine in a very small galley, how to open sparkling wine on an airplane, and so much more! She also discusses the truth around how alcohol affects you at high altitudes and the reality of how your perception of wine changes on an airplane. It's an episode you don't want to miss, so hit play now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify to listen! 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 Guest: Megan Kockx The Fox in Flight Website The Fox in Flight Instagram @thefoxinflight

10 Aug 202242min

In Episode #84, Sarah interviews California winemaker Kerith Overstreet from Bruliam Wines. Kerith left the medical profession to pursue winemaking and has build an incredible reputation over the last 10 years in Northern California! She chats with Sarah about the importance of terroir, the terms used on wine labels, and so much more! It's an episode you don't want to miss, so hit play now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify to listen! 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 Guest: Kerith Overstreet Bruliam Wine Website Bruliam Wines Instagram Bruliam Wines Facebook

27 Juli 202248min

In Episode #83, Sarah interviews winemaker Claire Ducrocq Weinkauf to learn more about being a negociant in northern California. Claire lives in Calistoga, California and makes a wide array of incredible wines. She focuses on old world styles but adds her own flare to build a unique flavor profile. In addition to winemaking, she owns a retail merchantile where she sells her wines and an odd assortment of other gifts and specialties. It's a great episode and you don't want to miss hearing Claire's incredible passion for winemaking and her unique journey that landed her in California! Listen now on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts and don't forget to subscribe to the show to give your support! 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 Guest: Claire Ducrocq Weinkauf Picayune Cellars Website Picayune Cellars Instagram Picayune Cellars Facebook

20 Juli 202247min