I’m Kyle - husband to Christi, Private Chef and founder of Real Food Sanity, father of two sons in their 20s, and someone who thoroughly enjoys a glass of wine. As you read in the opening quote, “A good friend and a glass of wine… that’s pretty much perfection.” The only thing to improve upon this is food. In fact, it was pretty much the opposite. It was a small family farm in the Bible Belt wher
e even the thought of wine or any alcohol was pretty much tabu with the assumption the wine written about in the Bible being very good grape juice. Knowing what I know now, I can’t imagine sitting at a table with friends, food and really good grape juice! I’ve had the privilege of working in a winery in Napa Valley for a couple of years and I’ve spent several years working in a wine bar. Most of what I’ve learned about wine can be traced to those two experiences. But sitting around the table with friends, eating incredible meals prepared by my wife Christi with wine paired to what she made, has been my everyday wine education. We’ve tasted $10 table wines, some rare Grand Cru wines from Bordeaux, as well as some cult classic Napa Valley wines. You want wine intimidation, try opening a 30 year old bottle of very expensive Bordeaux and just HOPING it isn’t corked and pairs as promised with the entree! Tasting wine is the best way to learn and I’m still on my wine journey. Every time I open a bottle, especially when the wine is something I’ve never tried before, I learn more about wine. Oh and since you’re still here, a great group of friends named me the White Lion - it’s obvious why if you look at my photos 😉- and I knew that would eventually be my wine business moniker.
