Coombsville Wine Memoirs, with Leo Tellez and Joe Hinde of Ackerman Family Vineyards
I was lucky to sit down with Winemaker Leo Tellez and Dir. of Hospitality and Sales, Joe Hinde from Ackerman Family Vineyards in downtown Napa! From the "aviary" of their restored Victorian Heritage H...
18 Aug 202559min
If and Only If: The Emergence of Sphaerics Wines with Laura Jones and Brian Ball
I recently learned about the powerhouse husband and wife duo Brian Ball and Laura Jones and their new Chardonnay focused winery, Sphaerics.I'm always interested to learn about other small family opera...
11 Aug 202552min
Episode Revist: Is Older Necessarily Better? Tips on Aging Wine
Sign up for my free downloadable wine tips cheat sheet here, which is a great learning companion to this episode!If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy Nikki a glass of wine and get a shout...
4 Aug 202529min
Próst! A Taste of Germany with My Nephew Aidan from West Point
Proud Aunt Moment: My nephew Aidan is about to start his third year as a Cadet and rugby player at the West Point Military Academy in NY. He recently spent 3 weeks in Germany on an exchange training w...
28 Juli 202547min
Pairing Night Part 2: The Feast! With Dr. Hoby Wedler
In this continuation from last week's episode, I'm joined by my good friend and blind sensory guide, Dr Hoby Wedler, his partner Justin, my other half Michael and my lifelong friend Dr. Kim from Virgi...
21 Juli 202545min
Pairing Night Part 1: The Science of Wine and Food, with Dr Hoby Wedler
We're diving into the delicious world of food and wine pairings, guided by the brilliant Dr. Hoby Wedler. Hoby, who’s blind since birth and armed with a PhD in organic chemistry, brings a unique persp...
14 Juli 202537min
I've Got This. A Personal Update from Nikki
This week I'm getting personal. While it wasn't easy and has taken me months to get here, I felt it was time to share about my Breast Cancer battle with the hopes of helping others who may find themse...
7 Juli 202535min
*Special Encore 80th Episode* Seeing Flavor with Dr. Hoby Wedler
I am re-releasing one of our most talked about episodes because EVERYONE needs to hear this. So if you missed it or would like a "re-visit" (as we call it in wine tasting)... I'm bringing one of our f...
30 Juni 202554min
