Wine Face

Orange wine aka skin contact/ extended skin contact white wine is definitely gaining popularity, but what is it and how is it made? This episode of Wine Face is a quick run down on the history, practices, vibes & current obsessions for all things orange wines.    Current Obsessions:   2017 Viteadovest, Vurgo Terre Bianco, Sicily 2017 Alessandro Viola, Note di Bianco, Sicilia, Grillo  2013 Davi...

Every person should know what Loom in Los Angeles is because it's genius and should know Erica Chidi Cohen who is the co-founder and CEO. It's about women's health but there is information for everyone. I invited Erica to come talk about Wine & Women & Wine & Sex & Wine & Your partner. It's lit. We talk all about Bear skin rug wines. I brought three wines to discuss but sadly o...

Zev Rovine is a badass wine importer based in New York. Daryl Nuhn is the wine director at Gem in New York. Together they are Zev&Daryl, a couple so sweet we had to write their name twice! I met them in Sicily on a wine trip in June and we became fast friends. They are both incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about wine, life & living!   Wines we tasted:   2015 Chateau de Beru, Cotes A...

Claire Thomas from the Kitchy Kitchen & Sweet Laurel Bakery brought some AMAZING cookies for us to pair with wine....and it was a wild ride! I didn't bring one sweet wine at all and I paired the wines blind, as in I have never had her cookies before. All of the wines teased out super cool notes of different niche aspects of the cookie flavors & Claire is an amazing wealth of knowledge when...

Throwing down some Non traditional family gathering wines with the one and only Robert Pratt, Maitre D of Thomas Keller's The French Laundry in Yountville, California. Get some PRO tips from the ultimate service guru & some tasting notes/ pairings of my favorite off beat holiday wines!   Wines we tasted:   2017 Cirelli, Anfora, Colline Pescaresi, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2015 A Los Vinateros Bravos...

Jon Gray from Ghetto Gastro came by the studio to talk about his Bronx based food collective Ghetto Gastro that is taking the world by storm. We tasted through some fall entertaining wines, talked about growing up in New York, swapped ideas  &  explored his extensive travel notes. Bronx to the world, the world to the Bronx! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Gamay, gameasy, makes you feel so breezy!! Intro into the prime time gamay zone in France: Beaujolais. These wines that are transformative are also usually best served soon after release, they’re the hit of every fall dinner party table. Plus! My oldest friend Libby Babbott-Klein wrote a dope ass baby book called Baby Feminists and we chat and taste gamay and it’s awesome.  See Privacy Policy at h...

Basics aren't bad! On this episode of Wine Face we discuss types of wine in broad strokes and what they mean. Terms like: White wine, red wine, sparkling wine, orange wine, rose wine- OH MY! Get the 411 that sets you up for success!!   helenswines.com  https://www.instagram.com/helenswines See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Mad Dog and I taught a wine class at DBA all about Buzzwords and we recorded it live! We took questions! We got off topic and then we got back on topic! This episode is all about building your vocabulary to talk about wine in ways that make sense and are accessible. And not totally douchey lol! Wines we talk about are:   2017 MicroBio, Nieva York Rosado, Segovia, Castilla y Leon, Tempranillo/Verde...

What is the deal with food and wine pairings? Delve into Helen's history with pairings, how food and wine inspire each other and raise each other up, if you use the right approach. Bethany Kocak is in the house chopping it up about how the wine pairings are done for the Animal wine dinners PLUS Helen's fave October pairings right now.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Let’s dip a toe into the wild waters of Austria!! Michael Wenzel’s family has been making wine for 600 years... casual! One of many explorations into this often overlooked and misunderstood region. Plus! Shout out to ATM who made our music! Alex, Tony, Matt rock!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Helen is over summer! Well, almost. This episode explores the best wines to accompany the transitioning seasons and where to find them. 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 get to know France one step at a time- starting now! A twenty minute crash course into the primary wine making regions in France that you need to know and loads of juicy tidbits about each place. Get jiggy with it & BONJOUR!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

I’m Helen owner of Helen’s wines!! Let’s peel back the onion on the realities of conventional mass produced wine versus the Gems of the Gems made with purpose and intent. Get a quick 411 peak into my world at Helen’s wines that’s starts with curation and endless discovery. Plus Madison Martin aka MAD DOG stops by to taste Anne Paillet Wines!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

In June I went to Sicily and it changed my mind. I’m gonna take you through the areas I visited, the winemakers we jammed with and I invited Courtney Storer the chef at Jon & Vinny’s to swap facts about her Sicilian adventure as well!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Helen Johannesen from Helen's Wines in Los Angeles is breaking down the ins and outs of wine: How it’s made, why it's important, what you should drink, and why people often make it so damn elitist. Fifteen minute wine classes (Listen on your way to work!) will educate you, tell stories about the people behind the grapes, and teach you why it's important to pay attention to what and where you consu...