Wine Face

Founder and CEO of True Botanicals, Hillary Peterson, came by to talk about how she founded the cult brand that is changing the way people look at skin care. Get the 411 about the intersection of natural wine and natural beauty and hear Hillary's story.    Wines we tasted:    2018 La Ginestraia, Liguria, Vermentino   2018 Luis Pato, Duckman, Bairrada, Portugal, Bical   2017 Louis-Antoine Luyt, Gor...

Aaron and his lady Charity sat down with me to talk about all things wine, food, and culture. Aaron has had an amazing career that started in NYC and has led him to New Orleans and The wild world of TV. He’s a wine lover, a soul spirit and a well of inspiration!! 2018 La Ferme Rouge, Le Gris, Morocco, Cinsault 2018 Les Cortis, Astrome, Bugey, Altesse/Chardonnay/Gamay 2018 Vini Rabasco, Cancellino,...

I was lucky to travel to Austria in June with Jenny Lefcourt and Amy Atwood and it was one of the most inspiring trips I have ever taken! We visited some of the unsung heroes, producers who are each inspiring for their adherence to what it means to coexist in this world.    Dope wines from these Austrian winemakers in the shop now! We do have other amazing wines from people like Meinklang but I di...

Brianne Chan, Communications Director for Joint Venture Restaurant Group, has been to 19 weddings in 2 years. She has been to 9 bachelorette parties. It's total insanity but she has all the advice from what to drink to all the do's and don'ts. Also, my prosecco alternative exploded mid episode! Find out about Brication and why it's not as easy as we all might think!   Wines we tasted:   Prosecco A...

Italy is making some of the most fun and exciting sparkling wines that go far beyond your average prosecco. In this episode we explore the different categories of sparkling wine from Franciacorta to Frizzante and my current obsessions! Click the link here to see some of the frizzantes at Helen's.   https://helenswines.com/search?type=product&q=frizzante Wines mentioned: 2018- Furlani, Alpino,...

Come take an aerial view of the wine making regions of Spain plus Helen's favorite Spanish wine right now!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's time to grill and chill- get a preview of the wine club and helen's host tips for outdoor entertaining, breakfast, lunch and dinner!    Produced by Dear Media .  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Helen dives into the history of the Canary Islands and how that it affects the wines made there. She gets into what makes the wine on the Canary Islands so special and why the vines grown there are different than any other on earth!  Follow the behind the scenes action @helenswines  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Helen breaks down all the ins and outs of Rosè; how its made, where its made, and why its so delicious!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Aryn and Trian, the amazing hosts of Bbs are Trash podcast, came through to talk about being liberated mamas smashing the patriarchy, raising kids in LA and community healing... all while drinking wine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Helen runs through current trends in California and the rosé report of what’s in her wine fridge for summer. How is orange wine the new rosé? And wtf- white Zin? Yesssss to all! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

I sat down with Kate Miller & Anna Duckworth co- founders of the Uber chic cannabis resource website and shop Miss Grass! We delve deep on pot politics, women and weed, wine and toking and so much more! Plus taste meinklang orange wine, dope ass sancerre and a sexy red. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Wines from the Jura in France are unique and absolutely their own. The style and traditions, grape varietals, flavors and energy in the bottle is amazing . I was lucky to go a few months ago and here is a little 411 intro take a way for your mind’s eye!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

My bff Brit is amazing! She is smart & talented and came by Wine Face to talk about season two of her show The OA. We also taste some wines and talk about cool stuff!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What in this wild world is Chenin Blanc? The magical grape is revealed with some basic 411– where is it planted, who makes it, where is it famous and how to explain that honey coated limestone electric zip line deliciousness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Why is some wine $5 while other bottles are $500? Where does this value get derived from and how do we navigate these waters? We are breaking it all down! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We have a special guest on the show today!! Helen’s Wine-Fairfax Director Sasha Puchalla stopped by to drop some knowledge. We talk about what it’s like coming up the ranks as a woman in a historically male dominated industry. And we also wax poetic on just a few of our favorite female wine makers! Shout outs abound! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Helen was in France a few weeks ago and had the absolutely pleasure of visiting a region called Bandol in South of France. We are talking history, grapes, vibes and It’s all about Helen's visit to Chateau Saint Anne and what happened there. what’s the history of that region what’s the Magic. bow and arrows - nooks & crannies- modern dance Mourvèdre vines- Its almost summer and it’s Bandol baby...

Wineface is back with new episodes every Thursday! Today, Helen is joined by Wineface OG, Madison 'Mad-dog" Martin on her final day at Helen's Wines. Helen and Mad-dog break down what makes a wine vegan or vegetarian- and more importantly, what does not, and discuss the age old question- if Meryl Streep were a wine, which would she be?     See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

It’s that time of year when we need a break, maybe it’s a week, maybe it’s a day, but spring break is important! On this episode I am pairing wine with several popular spring break activities as well as talking about my current obsession aka wine of the week! Season two is back in April, but this is a little spring forward teaser :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Sangiovese! The great red Italian grape! It’s so good, but what’s it all about. Opening the second Helen’s in Brentwood in Los Angeles has brought about a lot of revelations for me about how people shop and how they drink. The love of Sangiovese is real!!! In this episode we talk about where it grows and how it differs region to region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

In today's episode, Helen begins breaking down the intimidating world of wine knowledge. She tackles natural wine vs. conventional wine, the truth about aging your wine, and commonly misused buzz words. Grab a pen for this episode filled with useful tid-bits that are sure to impress at your next dinner party!   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Take a toe dip into Burgundy in France!!! It's one of the most intimidating parts of France for people to understand, but this is the intro to the puzzle. Brief overview of geography, why it's so special, history and vibes.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Helen sits down with celebrity hair stylist, Scotty Cunha and the two discuss...well just about everything! The talk east coast living and why buying grocery store wine is a sin. They may have actually covered too many topics but one thing is for sure: Mr. Cunha has a serious passion for all things vino!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

Having people over is hard, let's start to make it a little bit easier for you! How to set the bar, what to serve, where to set it up, wines for small dinners, wines for large dinners- throw a holiday rager!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .