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SommeChick tales from an aspiring sommelier..... Who is SommeChick, anyway? Well, that’s actually exactly why I decided to begin writing about wine! So, here we are! Tolkien

And why is she writing about wine when she barely seems to know the difference between a Bordeaux and a Burgundy? If I don’t know the difference, likely lots of you don’t either, and I’m hoping we can learn together. Over the past few years, I’ve been swept up by the world of wine (and it helps to live in California, one of the most well known wine producing regions of the world). There’s nothing

like that first taste of great wine and how it catches you completely by surprise, leading you off on a new path of tastes, experiences, and memories. In fact, I’ve gotten so far down the wine trail, I decided to make a career of my new found passion, abandoning a well established history in healthcare–which I had become increasingly dissatisfied with. I took a chance and sent out my resume to wineries, wine bars, and retailers, sat back, and crossed my fingers. Not only did I hear back, I got two job offers in the industry, with one condition: I needed to learn more about wine. The basics just don’t cover it, and this is one instance when love is not enough! I’ll be documenting my journey and everything I learn (and taste) along the way. I’ve chosen to apply to the sommelier program at the French Culinary Institute, and am planning to enroll in the fall, so stay tuned for an insider’s look into wine education as well!

“Not all those who wander are lost.”

― J.R.R.

01/16/2019
Tasting @ Hallcrest! Gotta love my job :)
05/17/2012

Tasting @ Hallcrest! Gotta love my job :)

05/16/2012
05/16/2012

Top 10 Red Wines Under $20 - The Reverse Wine Snob May 2012 Update. The best red wines under 20 dollars.

05/11/2012

Love Bonny Doon Vineyards :) such great wines--and Le Cigare Volant was outstanding! So good! I'm a happy girl.

LoL!!!
05/08/2012

LoL!!!

gotta love the TJ's vino!
05/08/2012

gotta love the TJ's vino!

Just joining in? Thanks for stopping by. Please consider following along via Facebook or Trader Joe's is legendary. Well add another to t

New blog post! Covering the Mountain View A La Carte art & wine fest. I came, I drank, I bought.
05/08/2012

New blog post! Covering the Mountain View A La Carte art & wine fest. I came, I drank, I bought.

What a whirlwind of a weekend! May is upon us, and with it the start of summer festival season, which I couldn’t be happier about. I have a penchant for unique jewelry, and like nothing bette...

05/07/2012
05/07/2012

working on reviews for wines from Cupcake, Hecht & Bannier, Runquist, and a slew of champagnes--it was a busy past week! When it rains it pours....lol!

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