Welcome to Wine Talk with Ellen!
Wherever you are in your wine adventures,
YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF:
you want to be part of a fun-loving community of wine fans
you want to enjoy wine, but don’t want to overanalyze
you want value whatever that means to you - it’s personal
you want to have a great time while discovering wines you really like and maybe even love
you are curious, and want to know something about wine you didn’t know before
Check out the ABOUT section if you want to be really sure.
This is a place where wine fans gather to enjoy wine without overthinking or overspending!
You don’t need to “know” wine.
A little knowledge goes a long way! You can get that right here!
WHAT YOU’LL FIND HERE:
wines worth trying, especially insanely great values and unexpected finds
some fantastic practical wine knowledge to make you more confident with your wine choices
wine experiences including stories about wine regions, tastings, and adventures
suggestions for great wine parties and other relaxed events to compare and learn about more about wine
WHAT YOU WON’T FIND HERE:
judgmental opinions about what wines you should or should not like
pages of complicated tasting notes that won’t help you decide what may be delicious for YOU
arbitrary wine scores and ratings that judge wines in a way you never would
NOW WHAT?
➡️HERE’S A GREAT PLACE TO START:
If you’d like a quick way to feel more confident choosing wine, start with the Ultimate Wine Guide. 8 mini guides! How great is this?!?!?
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Perfect choices for what wine to drink when everyone else is drinking beer
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Best wine drink to start the party off right that’s not champagne!
Here’s the best wine drink that is not champagne to fill the container and start the party off right!
Top 5 best reasons to go to Santa Barbara Wine Country (city version)
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Best sparkling wine to use for a mimosa instead of Champagne.
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Incredibly helpful advice for tasting in wine country or even close to home
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