Grab a Fork & Pop the Cork!

Welcome to Grape & Grub—where I teach you how to become a savvy sipper without breaking the bank! This blog has been something I’ve wanted to do for years and to finally be launching it feels like a dream come true. This is a space where no question is embarrassing or off limits and where you can drink your boxed wine (and maybe accompany it with something on the dollar menu) without judgement. 

You may be asking yourself: What are this girl’s credentials? Well, my professional experience in wine includes working for a boutique wine Public Relations firm, working in Sonoma and Napa County for a large Wine Company in Hospitality, and Wine Club. I also took and passed Level One of the Certified Sommelier program. While I’m glad to have those notches in my belt, I decided my passion aligns more so with Wine Education than Wine Service and so I recently took and passed the WSET program (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) Level 2. 

My non-professional experience? Nine years of boxed wines, twist caps and corked trial and error paired with an appetite for learning (and tacos…and pizza…and sushi—okay you get the point!)

All this to say, I’m here to share my wine knowledge with people without the pretense. Let’s be real, we’re talking about fermented grape juice here. We should all be able to enjoy our wine without worrying how you’ll have enough money left to pay the cable bill. Wine should be FUN! *Cue Kyle Cooke from Summer House energy*

Remember! no wine preference is trash*, and there is no food out there that can’t be paired with wine, even my beloved Taco Bell. This blog will focus on basic wine questions, wine recommendations, food & wine pairing, and more**.

*But I do reserve the right to judge your White Zinfandel

**Potentially embarrassing stories

So drop your questions and any topics you’d like me to discuss below. I can’t wait to begin this journey with you all. By now, it must be 5:00 somewhere, so grab your fork & pop the cork, it’s wine time.