Friends,
It is my great pleasure to introduce the talented guests I am fortunate enough to host for this week’s Instagram Live (all times Pacific). Starting Thursday at Noon we begin with storied Bordeaux house Chateau Phelan-Segur and managing director Veronique Dausse as we taste a thrilling vertical of these beautiful wines back to the 2005 vintage. Then at 4PM we join the talented Renee Ary of Duckhorn Vineyards as we taste a beautiful range of her new releases. At 5PM we join storied Champagne house Bollinger and their US Director, Valerie McDaniel, as we visit their NV Champagne, their NV Rose and their brand new 2012 ‘Grand Annee’ Champagne.
Friday will be action packed starting at 2PM we join storied Napa house Smith-Madrone as we taste their new wines, followed by famed Walla Walla outpost Abeja and the husband/wife winemaking tandem Dan and Amy Wampfler, who craft one of the best overall lineups in the state. At 4PM it is my honor to talk about racial inequality in the wine industry with Julia Coney, who recently founded the Black Wine Professionals which highlights the many talents of black men and women in our wine industry. It will be a really thrilling week at WWB for IG Live and hope to see you all virtually 🍷🔥