Howdy Everyone! A few updates this week: 1. Being part of Slik Skool, I'm giving every active user on here an Advanced Reader Copy of my book, How To Read A Wine Label (I know the Slik Skool was split between 1 and 2, but 1 has a wider appeal, so we're going with that!). If you're reading this and want one, write a comment down below so I know you're interested. 2. Due to popular demand, I put another Q&A session in the calendar. This time, I put in a Coffee Hour Q&A instead of a Happy Hour one for the 20th! I put a poll down below to see if you like the idea of a coffee Q&A or want to only do Happy Hours. I'm such a morning person that I love this idea but want to see how you guys feel. 3. @Kimberly Kaplan asked for some New Orleans recommendations after I went a month ago, so thanks for your patience on this, but here's a list I've gathered from my chef friend. I'd also add Pluck to the list of wine bars to check out. You won't find a lot of the classic spots because the chef friend used to live there, so he likes going a bit more off the beaten path. Classics I'd recommend are Commander's Palace, Galatoire's, or Antoine's if you've never been to NOLA.

Howdy! We're chugging along nicely with the book and y'all get to see it first. The COVER PAGE! I'd love your feedback with the cover art as well as the titles! We mocked up 3 different titles and I'd love to know: which title are you most likely to purchase? I'd love to hear all your thoughts: good and bad. You won't hurt my feelings 😂 I also have posted some new events for March in the calendar so check em out!

Howdy Slik Skool! What a month! I should have my entire first draft of my book done by Friday, which means I can start my next phase of marketing soon (it involves you guys 🙊). I'll be asking you for all your opinions and open sourcing quite a bit of this book. I want this to be a book that people ACTUALLY use and find helpful within wine. For events this month I have a virtual Q&A, Trader Joes Trip (I'll film a long form video like I did for Costco), and a handful of in-person Chicago events in February so check that out in the Calendar. In the last Q&A we talked about doing a Slik Skool poker night! If you're interested in that answer it in the poll below. If you have an idea for a virtual event let me know in the comments :) You rule Slik Skool, I see you posting more and helping each other out, which is what it's all about!! <3 Marie

Super excited to try this today, in Argentina Mendoza.

Hi everyone! Jumping on the wine rec bandwagon to ask if anyone has any favorites from New Zealand and/or suggestions for wineries to visit in New Zealand? We'll be there for about a week and a half in November (definitely doesn't feel like long enough) and while it's not a wine trip, I'd love to sneak in a few visits if we can!