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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. The comment section is exclusively yours. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>Have you given up alcohol and are looking for some creative beverage pairings? <br>Is low-alcoholic wine a thing? Is it good? Ask away! </p><p>To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! 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I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tastefully Wine Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. The comment section is exclusively yours. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>Have you given up alcohol and are looking for some creative beverage pairings? <br>Is low-alcoholic wine a thing? Is it good? Ask away! </p><p>To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! 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I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tastefully Wine Wednesday: FREE Edition!]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature, normally reserved for paid subscribers. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you! </p><h3><strong>As a little thank you to all of my readers, I&#8217;m opening up the comments to EVERYONE this week!</strong></h3><p>I&#8217;m working on recap of my 22 hours in Torino, including a forthcoming piece on Vermouth. (Delicious, herb and spice-infused fortified wine), so keep your eyes on your mailbox.</p><p><em><strong>In the meantime&#8230;. ask away!</strong></em></p><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. The comment section is exclusively yours. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>Have you given up alcohol and are looking for some creative beverage pairings? <br>Is low-alcoholic wine a thing? Is it good? Ask away! </p><p>To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! I&#8217;ll need more details for a question like this (location/occasion/food)</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;m going to Rome, what are some of your favorite wine bars?</strong> </p></li><li><p><strong>What does corked wine taste like, and can you still drink it?</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>What is natural wine?  </strong><em>Do not even get me started! But no, do! Great topic. So many opinions. And so many great wines! </em></p></li></ul><h3><strong>Rules of the Game</strong></h3><p>Post your questions in the comments, and I will answer them over the course of the week. Only paid subscribers to the comment section. </p><p>Ask me anything, but please be respectful. I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tastefully Wine Wednesday: Dry, Damp, or Deluged... January Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. The comment section is exclusively yours. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>Have you given up alcohol and are looking for some creative beverage pairings? <br>Is low-alcoholic wine a thing? Is it good? 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Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! 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This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tastefully Wine Wednesday: Dry, Damp, or Deluged... January Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. The comment section is exclusively yours. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>Have you given up alcohol and are looking for some creative beverage pairings? <br>Is low-alcoholic wine a thing? Is it good? Ask away! </p><p>To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! I&#8217;ll need more details for a question like this (location/occasion/food)</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;m going to Rome, what are some of your favorite wine bars?</strong> </p></li><li><p><strong>What does corked wine taste like, and can you still drink it?</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>What is natural wine?  </strong><em>Do not even get me started! But no, do! Great topic. So many opinions. And so many great wines! </em></p></li></ul><h3><strong>Rules of the Game</strong></h3><p>Post your questions in the comments, and I will answer them over the course of the week. Only paid subscribers to the comment section. </p><p>Ask me anything, but please be respectful. I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tastefully Wine Wednesday: Holiday Wines!]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>Last month I wrote about <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/tastefullybyannie/p/three-perfect-thanksgiving-wine-pairings?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web">Thanksgiving wine pairings</a>, but any wine query is allowed! Looking for the right <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/tastefullybyannie/p/champagne-101?r=ju1w2&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true">bubbly </a>to offer your party host? </p><p>The comment section is exclusively yours. 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I&#8217;ll need more details for a question like this (location/occasion/food)</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;m going to Rome, what are some of your favorite wine bars?</strong> </p></li><li><p><strong>What does corked wine taste like, and can you still drink it?</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>What is natural wine?  </strong><em>Do not even get me started! But no, do! Great topic. So many opinions. And so many great wines! </em></p></li></ul><h3><strong>Rules of the Game</strong></h3><p>Post your questions in the comments, and I will answer them over the course of the week. Only paid subscribers to the comment section. </p><p>Ask me anything, but please be respectful. I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p>
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Shapero]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:03:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qnOA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffeb5f9ee-4ffd-4992-b7ec-64c6023c555b_1456x500.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qnOA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffeb5f9ee-4ffd-4992-b7ec-64c6023c555b_1456x500.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qnOA!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffeb5f9ee-4ffd-4992-b7ec-64c6023c555b_1456x500.jpeg 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>This week I&#8217;m writing about Thanksgiving wine pairings, but any wine query is allowed! </p><p>The comment section is exclusively yours. To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! I&#8217;ll need more details for a question like this (location/occasion/food)</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;m going to Rome, what are some of your favorite wine bars?</strong> </p></li><li><p><strong>What does corked wine taste like, and can you still drink it?</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>What is natural wine?  </strong><em>Do not even get me started! But no, do! Great topic. So many opinions. And so many great wines! </em></p></li></ul><h3><strong>Rules of the Game</strong></h3><p>Post your questions in the comments, and I will answer them over the course of the week. Only paid subscribers to the comment section. </p><p>Ask me anything, but please be respectful. 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>I recently visited Sicily with a team of writers and educators to trek Mount Etna and learn more about the fascinating wines that thrive on the slopes of a still-active volcano. </p><p>Ask me a question these days, and you may get some extra special guests in the answer&#8230;</p><p>The comment section is exclusively yours. To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! I&#8217;ll need more details for a question like this (location/occasion/food)</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;m going to Rome, what are some of your favorite wine bars?</strong> </p></li><li><p><strong>What does corked wine taste like, and can you still drink it?</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>What is natural wine?  </strong><em>Do not even get me started! But no, do! Great topic. So many opinions. And so many great wines! </em></p></li></ul><h3><strong>Rules of the Game</strong></h3><p>Post your questions in the comments, and I will answer them over the course of the week. Only paid subscribers to the comment section. </p><p>Ask me anything, but please be respectful. I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I  don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tastefully Wine Wednesday: ETNA Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. A Tastefully premium experience.]]></description><link>https://www.taste-fully.com/p/tastefully-wine-wednesday-etna-edition-ffe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.taste-fully.com/p/tastefully-wine-wednesday-etna-edition-ffe</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Annie B. Shapero]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:55:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qnOA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffeb5f9ee-4ffd-4992-b7ec-64c6023c555b_1456x500.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qnOA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffeb5f9ee-4ffd-4992-b7ec-64c6023c555b_1456x500.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qnOA!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffeb5f9ee-4ffd-4992-b7ec-64c6023c555b_1456x500.jpeg 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>I visited Sicily with a team of writers and educators to trek Mount Etna and learn more about the fascinating wines that thrive on the slopes of a still active volcano. </p><p>Ask me a question these days, and you may get some extra special guests in the answer&#8230;</p><p>The comment section is exclusively yours. To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! 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I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I  don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tastefully Wine Wednesday: ETNA Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. A Tastefully premium experience.]]></description><link>https://www.taste-fully.com/p/tastefully-wine-wednesday-etna-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.taste-fully.com/p/tastefully-wine-wednesday-etna-edition</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Annie B. 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>The comment section is exclusively yours. To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>The comment section is exclusively yours. To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! 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The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! I&#8217;ll need more details for a question like this (location/occasion/food)</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;m going to Rome, what are some of your favorite wine bars?</strong> </p></li><li><p><strong>What does corked wine taste like, and can you still drink it?</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>What is natural wine?  </strong><em>Do not even get me started! But no, do! Great topic. So many opinions. And so many great wines! </em></p></li></ul><h3><strong>Rules of the Game</strong></h3><p>Post your questions in the comments, and I will answer them over the course of the week. Only paid subscribers to the comment section. </p><p>Ask me anything, but please be respectful. I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I  don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tastefully Wine Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. 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The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! I&#8217;ll need more details for a question like this (location/occasion/food)</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;m going to Rome, what are some of your favorite wine bars?</strong> </p></li><li><p><strong>What does corked wine taste like, and can you still drink it?</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>What is natural wine?  </strong><em>Do not even get me started! But no, do! Great topic. So many opinions. And so many great wines! </em></p></li></ul><h3><strong>Rules of the Game</strong></h3><p>Post your questions in the comments, and I will answer them over the course of the week. Only paid subscribers to the comment section. </p><p>Ask me anything, but please be respectful. I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I  don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>The comment section is exclusively yours. To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! I&#8217;ll need more details for a question like this (location/occasion/food)</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;m going to Rome, what are some of your favorite wine bars?</strong> </p></li><li><p><strong>What does corked wine taste like, and can you still drink it?</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>What is natural wine?  </strong><em>Do not even get me started! But no, do! Great topic. So many opinions. And so many great wines! </em></p></li></ul><h3><strong>Rules of the Game</strong></h3><p>Post your questions in the comments, and I will answer them over the course of the week. Only paid subscribers to the comment section. </p><p>Ask me anything, but please be respectful. I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I  don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. 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Shapero]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:09:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qnOA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffeb5f9ee-4ffd-4992-b7ec-64c6023c555b_1456x500.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qnOA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffeb5f9ee-4ffd-4992-b7ec-64c6023c555b_1456x500.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qnOA!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffeb5f9ee-4ffd-4992-b7ec-64c6023c555b_1456x500.jpeg 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A <em>Tastefully Plus</em>, premium feature for paid subscribers. Your support helps me continue to do what I love, so this is for you!</p><p>The comment section is exclusively yours. To participate, consider upgrading today!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a0cf9d4d-260d-47a6-b316-437323403df2&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h1><strong>Ask me anything (about wine)</strong></h1><p>I&#8217;m a wine professional, certified sommelier and everything. People ask me wine questions all the time. </p><p>Don&#8217;t be shy. The more details you provide, the better.</p><h3><strong>Need some inspiration? Here&#8217;s a selection of questions I&#8217;ve been asked over the years.</strong> </h3><ul><li><p><strong>What&#8217;s the best country for wine?</strong> <em>Contentious, but fun conversation starter.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>White wine always tastes sweet to me.</strong> Can you suggest one that isn&#8217;t?</p></li><li><p><strong>Why does white wine give me heartburn?</strong> <em>I get the same question for red&#8230;</em></p></li><li><p><strong>I&#8217;ve got a big event and need to buy at least few cases of what&#8217;s a good wine for the value?</strong> <em>I used to do wine events in NYC, where budget was always tight! 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I&#8217;m a certified sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines.</p><p> I&#8217;ve been writing, selling, marketing, and teaching wine since 2008, but the learning never ends. </p><p> If I  don&#8217;t feel qualified to answer, I&#8217;ll check in with a fellow sommelier, wine maker,  restauranteur, or consultant. We&#8217;ve got you covered.</p><h3><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h3><p>Engage with other subscribers in the comments! This is a community space where we can all learn from each other. </p><p>Share your favorite wines, wine pairings, and wine stories if you&#8217;re feeling it. </p><p>*If you no longer wish to receive Wine Wednesday emails, <strong>you can opt out by clicking on your subscription settings in the </strong><em><strong>manage subscription</strong></em><strong> link</strong> at the bottom of this email.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.taste-fully.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask, I answer. 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