Sips with Soul Virtual Wine Tasting Event: Featuring Black Wine Makers, Certified Sommeliers, and Black Wine Professionals August 7th 2020 Hosted by San Francisco Wine School
Event Description
To generate more awareness and support of black wine professionals, while raising money to benefit cultural education and civil rights, San Francisco Wine School proudly presented Sips with Soul.
sanfranciscowineschool.com/products/special-event-sips-with-soul
This live virtual tasting event will feature today's Black Winemakers/ Winery Owners/ and Black Sommeliers.
We'll sip together and hear the stories of twelve remarkable wines as these talented individuals present a vitual guided tasting for you in the comfort of your own home.
**This event raised $17,000.00 with all profits going to Museum of the African Diaspora, ACLU of Northern California, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
This was an amazing event and was happy to be a part of a night amongst stars. I worked the first Sips with Soul 7 years ago when I was the Head Sommelier at 1300 Fillmore Restaurant, San Francisco.
33 Must-Try Rosé Wines for this Spring
April 10, 2017 by Donna Sozio
Ah, finally it’s spring! Which is the perfect time to pop open a bottle of your favorite rosé. But with so many varietals, how do you choose?
Do you prefer a fruity, savory, floral, or elegant rosé? Perhaps, one with a touch of minerality? If you’re not sure about your rosé palate just yet, help is here. This list of rosé wines – all made from organic grapes – makes it easy to get tasting, so you can stock your fridge with a pretty in pink libation that is (almost) guaranteed to make you feel like you’re suddenly on vacation. The Experts’ Rosé Wine SelectionsFirst, we checked in with five wine experts in California and France on which rosé they’re uncorking this spring.
http://www.organicauthority.com/rose-for-spring/
Do you prefer a fruity, savory, floral, or elegant rosé? Perhaps, one with a touch of minerality? If you’re not sure about your rosé palate just yet, help is here. This list of rosé wines – all made from organic grapes – makes it easy to get tasting, so you can stock your fridge with a pretty in pink libation that is (almost) guaranteed to make you feel like you’re suddenly on vacation. The Experts’ Rosé Wine SelectionsFirst, we checked in with five wine experts in California and France on which rosé they’re uncorking this spring.
http://www.organicauthority.com/rose-for-spring/
Private Events
Home Tastings with Education made fun
April 14th, 2017 Fried Chicken and Champagne
Why does it taste so good? If you'd like to know.....email: nikki@gameofseasons.com and plan a private wine tasting and gathering at a very reasonable price. They are a hit with friends and family. Well rested, ahhhh and working a private ladies nite home Event this Good Friday. Feeling pretty groovy.....🤗
Topics:
1. Champagne vs. Crémant My imports Laurenti Champagne Rosée and Cuvée, also she wanted Luxor 24k Gold Rosé and Chardonnay Brut Champagnes for fun! Also, a lovely Grand Cru Verzenay Henriet-Bazin Champagne Rosé from my clients cellar and she loves De Chanceny Crémant de Loire and my 2001 Les Cros 100% Aligoté Crémant de Côte de Chalonnaise that's still kicking off nicely!
2. What's the difference between California and Burgundy Wines? Also what's the fascination between vintage old world vs. new world wines... FOR Educational purposes...lol This tasting will consist of my clients cellar pick yummy, stylish Sonoma Coast Hartford Pinots and Chardonnays. With my imports from the Côté d'Or Les Cros de la Chalonnaise Pinots and Aligoté, and a Grand Cru Pierre Amiot Clos de la Roche 2011 Burgundy Pinot Noir. @gameofseasons I'm looking forward to this event with these lovely ladies ce soir, en San Francisco.😘 Wishing everyone a veryyyyyy GOOD FRIDAY. #goodfriday#winelife #lifeofanimporter #werq #fun #francetosf #sonoma#Goodenergy
#greatspirit #winegeek #winelover #womeninwine #iwork#idrink #ilove #goodwine #ladyboss #ladies1st
#ladiesnight This is the fun part of my job. And this is how I roll....😌
Topics:
1. Champagne vs. Crémant My imports Laurenti Champagne Rosée and Cuvée, also she wanted Luxor 24k Gold Rosé and Chardonnay Brut Champagnes for fun! Also, a lovely Grand Cru Verzenay Henriet-Bazin Champagne Rosé from my clients cellar and she loves De Chanceny Crémant de Loire and my 2001 Les Cros 100% Aligoté Crémant de Côte de Chalonnaise that's still kicking off nicely!
2. What's the difference between California and Burgundy Wines? Also what's the fascination between vintage old world vs. new world wines... FOR Educational purposes...lol This tasting will consist of my clients cellar pick yummy, stylish Sonoma Coast Hartford Pinots and Chardonnays. With my imports from the Côté d'Or Les Cros de la Chalonnaise Pinots and Aligoté, and a Grand Cru Pierre Amiot Clos de la Roche 2011 Burgundy Pinot Noir. @gameofseasons I'm looking forward to this event with these lovely ladies ce soir, en San Francisco.😘 Wishing everyone a veryyyyyy GOOD FRIDAY. #goodfriday#winelife #lifeofanimporter #werq #fun #francetosf #sonoma#Goodenergy
#greatspirit #winegeek #winelover #womeninwine #iwork#idrink #ilove #goodwine #ladyboss #ladies1st
#ladiesnight This is the fun part of my job. And this is how I roll....😌
Uncorked Wine Event in San Francisco
Posted on August 5, 2017 by Uncorked and SF Yellow Bike Organizations
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For the love of WINE and my friends at @SFyellowbike I'm volunteering to pour wine, and #poppinbottles on Saturday, March 25th. Spring love will be presented by
Wine tasting, beautiful views, geek conversations, and fun wino shenanigans will be had at the @SfMetreon downtown San Francisco. Uncorked and the SF Yellow Bike folks are always doing great things for the community. I truly love their cheerful attitudes, and appreciate "the sharing is caring" contagious positivity. I was happy to be added to the Spring list of love.Thanks Woody! Always a good time, and just exhausted of life being so serious. Looking forward to some sparkles and swirling. Game of Seasons shared San Francisco Yellow Bike Project's post. March 27 at 7:51pm · San Francisco Yellow Bike Project March 27 at 10:25am · We'd like to send a special shout out to our friend Nikki Wooldridge at Game of Seasons. With all of this wine helping fuel our operations it is a true pleasure to have someone so knowledgeable, fun, and interesting to help us make sense of it all. She has already helped us at our @Wine and Waves event and came through Uncorked and filled in overseeing the tastings at three tables! Your help is immeasurable and your joy contagious. Thank you so much and we are looking forward to more good times to come. |
Radio Show SF KPOO FM89.5
Posted on August 5, 2015 by Game of Seasons and Harrison Chastang
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Game of Seasons February 8 · Radio Show Game of Seasons wine tasting with Harrison Chastang! Great way to spend the evening, with wine and politics! KPOO FM 89.5 Click below for interview: https://www.mixcloud.com/oorfenegro/game-of-seasons-wine-interview-with-nikki-wooldridge/ gameofseasons Radio Show interview w/ Game of Seasons and wine tasting with Harrison Chastang. Great way to spend the evening, with wine and politics. Putting the word out in wine and politics, and plastic cups! Ha! #urban#life #citylife #radio KPOO FM 89.5 San Francisco #lifeofanimporter #francetosf#champagne #rose #bourgogne#bubbles #workandwine #workandfun #winelife #winegeeks#bayarea #sanfrancisco #newwine For information about @gameofseasons Fine Wine and Champagne Boutique Import www.gameofseasons.com nikki@gameofseasons.com Hope you all are staying dry and drinking wine. 1L |
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Rhône if you want to. Rhônes around the world.
Event and Tasting
Event on April 5, 2015 by Noise Record Shop San Francisco
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Great turnout for Rhône if you want to. Rhône around the world Wine Wednesday April 5th tasting event by @Gameofseasons and @noisesanfrancisco
last nite. People were thirsty, enjoyed the night, and the wine, accompanied by lovely JAZZ. Had a blast! #happy#lifeofanimporter #sipandtips #winelife#winelifestyle #winetasting #citylife Wine and Jazz PAIR well together. Mission Accomplished! I was so thrilled and happy to see all the friendly faces at nights event! "Rhône if you want to.Rhône around the world," was a success and we can't wait to do another feature with Jazz and Wine Wednesday! Thank you! Kristin Tieche Yeah for this little lady for winning the Raffle Surprise in the box! May you enjoy that with something Good, Salty, and Naughty! Oh my!! xxox Thanks to the band Danny Brown who awesomely ensembled Adam Gay Omar Aran and Grant Levin... Great Jazz and excited for for Wine Wednesdays in the future! Also thank you Sarah and Sarah for everything! Merci Beaucoup Nikki from www.gameofseasons.com |
Wine and Waves Charity Event
Posted on February 26, 2017 by SF Yellow Bike
Wine and Waves, a fundraiser and good times in support of SFYBP
Music, wine, friends, food, and of course bikes!
Saturday, February 25th, 2017 – 11:00am-5:00pm
Game of Seasons
February 26 · Working an event doing wine tastings, and education for my friends. Because I love them. San Francisco Yellow Bike Project, Wine and Waves fundraiser. #somm #fun #goodtimes #goodenergy #goodfriends #mypeeps#goodvibes #happy #winelife #ophelia #winenerd
#charity #bikelife#sanfrancisco #chillin #pouring #lifeofanimporter #ilovemyjob#forloveofwine @enkiducabernet @atreaoldsoul @dourthelagrand @branhamjazznapa @sandler @pavidolcetto @etudelyric @lulichardonnay @zottochardonnay @cecchichianticlassico @mobius @sandlerwineco @skylarkwine @ @vallotRhônes @bellawineries @beaulieuvineyards @erickentwinery @chateaustjean @tenacrewinery @hogwashrose @mcbridesisterstruvee @tankgarage @branhamrockpile Also thank you @uncorkedwine festival benefiting San Francisco Yellow Bike Project! Www.sfyellowbike.org They're doing great things for other people! #inlove Professional Sommelier provided by @gameofseasons #Grateful.😊 This was a wonderful day! #wonderfulday
Nathan Woody
Nikki Wooldridge
Nathan Bauld
Mary Kay Chin
Carolyn Herlehy
Come join the Volunteers and Board of Directors from San Francisco Yellow Bike Project (www.sfyellowbike.org) for a unique party and concert at the House of Love, in SF's lovely Outer Sunset, as we drink some wine, listen to some tunes from our fabulous friends on a pedal powered stage and eat some delicious food.Once inside, all are welcome to tastings, pours of a variety of wines and beers for donation, delicious brunch options by donation, and the opportunity to bid on bottles and cases of wine in our silent auction. There are sure to be deals! We need your support and keep in mind, all proceeds from this event are going straight to the life- and city-changing work of SFYBP.
Music, wine, friends, food, and of course bikes!
Saturday, February 25th, 2017 – 11:00am-5:00pm
Game of Seasons
February 26 · Working an event doing wine tastings, and education for my friends. Because I love them. San Francisco Yellow Bike Project, Wine and Waves fundraiser. #somm #fun #goodtimes #goodenergy #goodfriends #mypeeps#goodvibes #happy #winelife #ophelia #winenerd
#charity #bikelife#sanfrancisco #chillin #pouring #lifeofanimporter #ilovemyjob#forloveofwine @enkiducabernet @atreaoldsoul @dourthelagrand @branhamjazznapa @sandler @pavidolcetto @etudelyric @lulichardonnay @zottochardonnay @cecchichianticlassico @mobius @sandlerwineco @skylarkwine @ @vallotRhônes @bellawineries @beaulieuvineyards @erickentwinery @chateaustjean @tenacrewinery @hogwashrose @mcbridesisterstruvee @tankgarage @branhamrockpile Also thank you @uncorkedwine festival benefiting San Francisco Yellow Bike Project! Www.sfyellowbike.org They're doing great things for other people! #inlove Professional Sommelier provided by @gameofseasons #Grateful.😊 This was a wonderful day! #wonderfulday
Nathan Woody
Nikki Wooldridge
Nathan Bauld
Mary Kay Chin
Carolyn Herlehy
Come join the Volunteers and Board of Directors from San Francisco Yellow Bike Project (www.sfyellowbike.org) for a unique party and concert at the House of Love, in SF's lovely Outer Sunset, as we drink some wine, listen to some tunes from our fabulous friends on a pedal powered stage and eat some delicious food.Once inside, all are welcome to tastings, pours of a variety of wines and beers for donation, delicious brunch options by donation, and the opportunity to bid on bottles and cases of wine in our silent auction. There are sure to be deals! We need your support and keep in mind, all proceeds from this event are going straight to the life- and city-changing work of SFYBP.
Here’s Why You Need to Go Biodynamic Wine Tasting in Europe
Posted on August 5, 2015 by Donna Sozio
Nikki Wooldridge, a private wine broker and level 3 sommelier who specializes in small vintage biodynamic wines, says, “While in Provence, I’m learning about astrological farming at Les Verveines de Vaison, where they use a calendar of weather patterns, moon cycles, eclipses, and the stars to decide when and what to plant. It’s fascinating how well everything grows when it is in harmony with the cycles of nature. Amazing wines are coming from biodynamic vineyards and the wine industry is taking note – even Chateauneuf du Pape!”
http://ecosalon.com/heres-why-you-need-to-go-biodynamic-wine-tasting-in-europe/
http://ecosalon.com/heres-why-you-need-to-go-biodynamic-wine-tasting-in-europe/
5 Fall Wine Harvest Weekends Perfect for Wine Lovers
October 23, 2015 by Donna Sozio
If you can’t find a Wine Harvest Weekend celebration near you, Nikki Wooldridge, a level 3 sommelier and wine broker, says that most wineries in the U.S. host a special harvest dinner. Two of her all-time favorites are Hawley and Preston bio-organic wineries in California’s Dry Creek Valley.
http://www.organicauthority.com/5-fall-wine-harvest-weekends-perfect-for-wine-lovers/
Another wonderful article from my favorite travel and organic authority writer...July 2016
Donna Sozio xo
http://www.organicauthority.com/57-fantastic-organic-wines
http://www.organicauthority.com/5-fall-wine-harvest-weekends-perfect-for-wine-lovers/
Another wonderful article from my favorite travel and organic authority writer...July 2016
Donna Sozio xo
http://www.organicauthority.com/57-fantastic-organic-wines