If you love wine this is the episode for you! This week’s guest is my friend Kristy Wenz. Kristy is the senior managing editor at Vino Head magazine, wine educator, writer, consultant, harvester and she knows more about wine the anyone I have ever met. We dive deep in to the wine regions of France, Italy, Argentina and of course Oregon. Join us as we celebrate Oregon wine month with Kristy!
3:42 Kristy discusses her move from Chicago to the Willamette Valley of Oregon
5:00 Kristy talks about her favorite winery in OR- White Walnut Estate in Dundee Hills 2021 Pinot NOIR. Kristy favors the Dundee Hills due to the soil. Also Amity Vineyards and Brooks Wine are her favorites in the region. Surprise her favorite Oregon wine is NOT PINO!
8:00 Kristy discusses teaching at American Wine School and other courses
10:00- How to learn to taste wine
11:48- We talk about Kristys trip to France and all things French wine
18:15 Discover an all women wine trail in Languedoc France
25:00 Kristy talks about her favorite country in the world to visit
27:00 Kristy discusses her favorite Italian wines and wine regions
30:00 Kristy talks about her favorite US wine region Finger Lakes – affordable and fun
37:53 Kristy talks about what it was like to be in Buenos Aries Argentina during the World Cup and of course Argentinian wine and the different types and regions plus a cool connection with Vulcan Wines in Willamette Valley