About Regine Rousseau

Regine T. Rousseau, wine and spirits expert, writer, presenter, and media personality, focuses on making wine knowledge accessible to people at all levels of proficiency. She is recognized as 2022 Leader in the Wine Industry by Wine Magazine Monthly, a nominee of 2020 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards, Wine Educator of the Year, a WSET Level 3 with Merit, an International Sommelier Guild Level II, and Executive Bourbon Steward, Stave and Thief. Regine has traveled around the globe sharing her wine and spirits expertise. She has authored or been featured in articles in the The Drop, New Yorker, Wine Enthusiast, Pix Wine, Black Enterprise, Black Food and Beverage, Wine Spectator, the Zoe Report, Forbes and Chicago Tribune.

19 09, 2019

Wine Notes 9/18/2019: Leuta Tau Toscana 2013

By Regine Rousseau|2019-09-19T00:34:45-05:00September 19th, 2019|Blogs, Wine of the Week|

Wine of the Week- Wine: Leuta Tau, Toscana, 2013 Region: Tuscany, Italy Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah Price: $29.00 Taste: Full bodied, commanding with a rich velvety quality. Notes of cherries, balsamic, dark chocolate, worn leather and the zing [...]

11 09, 2019

Wine Notes 9/11/2019 Cannonball Eleven, Sauvignon Blanc, 2017

By Regine Rousseau|2019-09-11T17:41:22-05:00September 11th, 2019|Blogs, Wine of the Week|

Wine: Cannonball Eleven, Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Region: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, California Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc Price: $21 Taste: This wine is luscious with joyful acidity. Taste of kumquats, guava, passion fruit, mango, and melons. Pairs with: A sunny day or [...]

5 09, 2019

Wine Notes: Gruet Blanc de Noir 9/4/2019

By Regine Rousseau|2019-09-05T01:59:04-05:00September 5th, 2019|Blogs, Wine of the Week|

Wine: Gruet Blanc de Noir Region: New Mexico Grapes: Pinot Noir Price: Taste: This wine starts off linear then blooms in the mouth with flavor of grilled pears, ripe berries, anise, sweet cherries and herbs. Pairs with: Sunday morning watching [...]

28 08, 2019

Wine Notes: 8/28/19 Gros Ventre, Campbell Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2016

By Regine Rousseau|2019-08-28T23:47:06-05:00August 28th, 2019|Blogs, Wine of the Week|

Wine: Gros Ventre, Campbell Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2016 Region: Sonoma Coast, California Grapes: Pinot Noir Price: $60 Taste: This is a toe-clenching, soul snatching, hold yourself and scream in the name of delicousness wine. The wine sashays on the [...]

21 08, 2019

Wine of the Week Wine Notes- 8/21/2019

By Regine Rousseau|2019-08-21T22:10:51-05:00August 21st, 2019|Blogs, Wine of the Week|

Wine: 2015 Sharrott Winery TRIO Region: New Jersey, Outer Coastal Plain Grapes: 50% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot Price: $34.99 Taste: This wine is impressive! The wine smells of berries, cassis, and lavender. It’s medium bodied, electric on [...]

21 08, 2019

Wine of the Week- 8/14/2019

By Regine Rousseau|2019-08-21T20:42:07-05:00August 21st, 2019|Blogs, Wine of the Week|

Wine: Altana Perlage Region: Veneto, Italy Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon Price: $13.99-$17.99 Taste: Yummy! Fresh with small bubbles. Taste of ripe berries. Pairs with: This wine pairs well with a day with the girls and embodies the idea of rose all [...]

7 08, 2019

Wine of the Week 8/7/2019

By Regine Rousseau|2019-08-07T16:06:13-05:00August 7th, 2019|Blogs, Wine of the Week|

Wine: 2016 Louis Chenu Pere et Fille, "Aux Clous" Region: Savigny- les- Beaune, 1er Cru France (Burgundy) Grapes: Pinot Noir Price: $40 Taste: Bursting with cherry and strawberry flavors supported by earthy, herbal and mineral notes. Pairs With: Classic pairings [...]

31 07, 2019

Wine Of The Week 7/31/2019

By Regine Rousseau|2019-07-31T17:57:29-05:00July 31st, 2019|Blogs, Wine of the Week|

Wine Notes: Casalone Mariposa Rosso Region: Piedmont, Italy Grapes: Brachetto (aka Braquet (French) and Borgogna (Lagne, Italy) Price: $15.99 Taste: This wine so pretty! It smells of rose petals and berries. The wine is light to medium in body. The [...]

24 07, 2019

Wine of the Week 7/24/2019

By Regine Rousseau|2019-07-24T14:29:28-05:00July 24th, 2019|Blogs, Wine of the Week, Wine of the Week|

Wine: Scharffenberger Cellars Brut Excellence Non Vintage Region: Mendocino County, California Grapes: 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir Price: $20 Taste: Aged two years on the lees, which gives it toasty note. This wine also full malolatic fermentation which which provides [...]

25 06, 2019

WINE LIST TIP: ITALIAN EDITION

By Regine Rousseau|2019-06-25T20:19:13-05:00June 25th, 2019|Blogs, From Shall We Wine Team|

Sometimes you're looking at a list and you don't know where to start! While there are variations to every list (maybe varietal may come first, etc.), here's a breakdown of how two wine examples could be listed as on a [...]