Jennifer and Kristen doing some tasting at Ridge
Kristen
I have long been fascinated by the world of wine. I'm not really sure when my love affair began exactly...Perhaps it was when I moved to Sonoma County and lived among the vines. Watching them change through the seasons, getting heavy with fruit and anticipating the harvest. What I do know however, is that once I started exploring wine and wine culture, I was hooked.
My full time inquiry into wine began in 2005 when I worked for a family owned organic farm and winery in Healdsburg. I knew almost nothing when I was hired, but quickly started to pick things up. The more I learned, the more I wanted to know. I threw myself into my studies with eager enthusiasm, and vowed to never stop exploring this passion. After recently making the decision to follow my passions further, I decided that I needed to dedicate myself to really understanding my wine tasting palate. So Jennifer and I convinced a group of tasters to join us on a journey of exploring our palates, and we invite you to follow along with our experience.
Jennifer
My love and fascination for wine started about 9 years ago. Not sure exactly what it was that peaked my interest ~Maybe it was turning 21~Maybe it was the simple presence of it at our Sunday family dinners where my Dad would often share his newest find~ Maybe it was just the want to learn about something new~ But I soon became fascinated by the complexity and expansive big world of wine.
Whether it was throwing wine tasting parties with friends, taking trips to Paso Robles, Napa and Healdsburg, or visiting all our amazing local wineries, I quickly became intrigued by the complexity of wine and was fascinated with the broad array of tastes I was being introduced to. There was a whole new world I wanted to learn more about and become more knowledgeable in...if only it were that easy..:)
With the hustle and bustle of everyday life as a wife, mom to two beautiful girls, and working part time as a behavior therapist for our local school district, I find that at the end of a long week, (okay, sometimes a long day) I find much peace in enjoying a nice glass of wine. I love experimenting with different varietals and new wineries and taking my knowledge to new heights. I am thoroughly excited to take this love and passion for wine to the next level as I learn all I can to broaden my palette and expand my vocabulary by embarking on this next wine journey.
Join us as we explore the senses and learn how to taste wine like true professionals!
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