Blog Archive
Do You Remember Your First
At this stage in my wine career, I look forward to many firsts. I happened to be at the right place at... when the Gen del Alma, Jijiji from the Tunuyan appellation of Mendoza, Argentina 🇦🇷was being poured. My first experience with a Chenin Blanc from Argentina. Winemakers Andrea Mufatto [...]
The Wine Guide for Beer Drinkers
Maybe it’s you or the person you’re dining with who is a devout beer drinker. You’ve given wine a try before, but it was about as enjoyable as a Saison when you wanted a Stout. There’s no reason to completely shut out wine. I love pairing beers with food, but [...]
Get Out of the Bottle and into My Glass
If you’ve shopped for a wine opener, you likely noticed there are almost as many options for wine openers are there are bottles of wine. Just like wine that can be intimidating, but with a little knowledge you can make a choice that best fits your needs. As you grow [...]
5 Tips for Choosing Wine at a Restaurant
You’re seated at a table staring at a mammoth list of wines written in a language you can’t decipher, surrounded by friends each of them looking at you, […]
Netflix & Chill
A Question from a fan, "What wines do I serve for Netflix ?" https://youtu.be/kgo7hAmBRXA
Cocktail Courier
I love Cocktail Courier! It's Blue Apron for cocktail lovers. Check out this video and use coupon code ShallWeWine to receive 25% off your first kit https://youtu.be/Ls7h_PhZTaw
My Latest Wine Crush
Classic Sauvignon blanc flavors with intense mineral character, touch of sea salt and a glass-candy mouth feel. Simply delicious! Cool Points: The wine is from Styria and Slovenia. The Austrian/ Slovenian border runs through this vineyard. If you're in Chicago. Buy it: Liquor Park in Bucktown (1937 W North Ave, [...]
Alumni Spotlight Enterprising Entrepeneur Regine Rousseau
Alumnae Regine Rousseau is a powerhouse. Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Haiti, she is a self published author, art collector, business owner, and a rising entrepreneur. Many of Regine’s enterprises began on the Knox College campus. “I believe I have been an entrepreneur from birth, and I’ve always [...]
Bourbon & Brisket
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