Her favorite varietal that's what! Cabernet Franc for the win! Slater Run's lovely 2022 Cab Franc was throwing lovely dark fruit and violets...or as Renée said, "hello darkness, my old friend...." See, she doesn't just quote P!nk lyrics!

Guy Talk at with Jimi brings wine into the snowboard world - no rules, no pressure. Joined by fellow snowboard instructors, Henry Gallo & Fisher Boeckmann who are at different stages of their wine journeys, Jimi and Zena talk earned drinks, confidence, dating menus, favorite bottles and how wine connects to memory. From Barboursville Merlot to Willamette Valley Chardonnay to Elijah Craig Bourbon to après-snowboard truths, this episode is about drinking what you like and riding your own line. Do you remember your first snowboard?

There's nothing like sitting in a beautiful tasting room, with a brilliant creative vigneron and vintner, doing a side-by-side tasting of his French and Virginia chardonnays. The delightful Michael Shaps of Michael Shaps Winery and Maison Shaps joins us for an old world/new world discussion that's a lively as his wines!

2022 Michael Shaps Wild Meadow Vineyard Chardonnay and the 2023 Maison Shaps Les Chazots, Bourgone Côte-D'Or Chardonnay.

Cheers to: Lycée Viticole de Beaune, Maison Chartron et Trebuchet,

#puncheon #newfrenchoak #garagiste

We're thrilled to have Carol Lassen aka SingleBarrelCarol, the amazing sommelier at Husk Nashville. Carol shared an amazing Central Coast Adroît 2021 Whole Cluster Siletto Estate Trousseau from Sebold Cellar's winemaker/master sommelier, Chris Miller. for his fun Adroît project. A fascinating conversation about her journey in wine, what it's like to design a wine menu in a chef-driven, farm-to-table, restaurant focused on sustainability. Finally, and most importantly, what pairs with Johnny Cash and other famous Nashvillians? Join us and find out!

Cheers to: FamilleHugel Gewürztraminer Blend, "Gentile" France, 2023, Château de Beaucastel, Lampyres Syrah Muscat, "Soleil le Vent" Roussillon 2023, Château Musar Obaideh Merwah, 2010, Danger 380 Volts pet-nat, R. López de Heredia, Viña Tondonia, and of course, Two Wolves Wine.

Gamay! In this episode of What’s in Renée’s Glass, we’re pouring 2024 Château Cambon 100% Gamay from Beaujolais, France—a bright, joyful red that reminds us why Gamay deserves a permanent spot in your rotation. Fresh red berries, a hint of violet, soft tannins, and mouthwatering acidity make this wine effortlessly drinkable.

We also explore the story behind Château Cambon and the thoughtful philosophy that keeps this wine true to place. It’s Beaujolais at its most honest. It’s approachable and exactly the kind of bottle you open when you just want a glass of wine.

What's in? Breaking Rules! What's out? Judgment!

Adroît 2021 Whole Cluster Siletto Estate Trousseau (San Benito County)...Welcome to the What's In Renée's Glass, Carol Lassen, the rock star sommelier from Husk Nashville. The Trousseau grape (aka "Bastardo"). Made by Chris Miller, a Master Sommelier who also runs Seabold Cellars and BOLD Wine Co. Adroît is his experimental label focusing on unique California regions and grapes like the French Trousseau. It comes from the French region of Jura or the Portuguese region of Duoro where it's known as Bastardo.

We launch the Season 3 of When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine in Nashville at the amazing restaurant, Husk Nashville, with their rock star sommelier, Carol Lassen aka SingleBarrelCarol. We'll be asking the important questions like how do you create a wine list for a chef-driven farm-to-table restaurant and what wine would you pair with a Johnny Cash song? Then, we're back in Virginia to have an "Old World/New World" conversation with Michael Shaps of Michael Shaps Winery. If you've not been there - go now! We're going to Sip and Sarap with Zena's dear friend Jo Jo Valenzuela, pairing Filipino flavors and wine. Continuing our focus on women in wine, we'll be back home in National Landing in March for Women's History Month! We're going to do more deep dives into varietals coinciding with the new First Mondays Grape School at Beauty Champagne and Sugar Boutique. That's just the beginning! We're going to explore amazing wine regions and amazing wine people and telling the stories of wine. Join us!