Wine, Women & What If: Recent Episodes
Nikki Miller, Rhonda Vann and Terrell Johnson
This podcast is an extension to the conversations you have with your closest friends. Welcome to a space where you can cry, pee yourself a little, and have aha moments while poppin corks to new possibilities. Now that’s the sip of wine.
🎧 Join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell this week as they get into a conversation, right on time for Halloween, about fear. It’s a Terrell takeover! He introduces the ladies to a set of conversation cards, We're Not Really Strangers, along with the wine of the week L'objet Noir. Success or failure, what are you really afraid of? Oh and they go on a couple of tangents you don’t want to miss. Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
Wine: 🍷 L'objet Noir
Tasting Note: L'objet Noir has deep cherry, raspberry with earthy, floral notes and a hint of cinnamon and clove with a velvety palate.
Food Pairing Suggestions: This wine goes great with pork loin, and salads with beets or citrus and a nice vinaigrette.
What If Challenge: What if you feel the fear and do it anyway?
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🎧 Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell are BACK after some true ups, downs & BIG ups in life. In this episode they catch you up on what’s been happening in their lives and how they plan on ending 2022. And it wouldn't be Wine, Women, & What If without the resident somm Terrell introducing a new bottle. Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
Wine Info: 🍷 Locations “F” by Dave Phinney
Tasting Note: Locations “F” is a medium-bodied red with complex enticing aromas of plum, black currant, licorice, violets and baking spice with hints of earthy notes. This wine has a smooth almost creamy finish with a hint of smoke.
Food Pairing Suggestions: This wine goes great with smoked meats and rich cheeses such as gouda and gorgonzola. This wine also goes well with pasta dishes made with a cheese sauce.
What If Challenge: What if you review where you are with your 2022 goals. This isn't to beat yourself up, but to make sure you end the year with all the wins possible.
Call to action
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🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell as they get into a summer pastime, wine festivals. The resident somm Terrell leads this week's podcast by taking the ladies through the ins and outs of wine festivals. From etiquette to networking Terrell goes over it all. Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
Wine Info: 🍷 Vouvray Chenin Blanc
Tasting Note: Vouvray is medium-bodied with rich flavors of cream and hazelnut that contribute to the slight sweetness that is balanced by acidity.
Food Pairing Suggestions: Fontina cheese, smoked gouda, and various fruits
What If Challenge: Visit a wine festival in your city or better yet plan a trip around visiting a wine festival in another city.
List of resources, suggested materials, and social media handles:
Resource link #1 Wine Festivals from A to Z
Call to action
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Hashtags: #wine #women #winewomenwhatif #winelover #sommelier #whitewine #whatifchallenge #podcast #cheninblanc #winefestivals #wineetiquette
🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell as they chat about friendships and the impact on who they are. The sip of the week hails from Southern Australia, Davey Family Shiraz Estate. This robust wine is the perfect pairing to their rich conversation about friends. Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
Wine Info: 🍷 Davey Family 2019 Shiraz Estate
Tasting Note: This robust wine has floral and dark fruit notes plus ripe blackberry and raspberry sauce with maturing hints of toasty vanilla, cedar and bourbon
Food Pairing Suggestions: Barbecued, braised or grilled meats like spareribs, beef, duck, lamb. also, cheeses and risotto.
What If Challenge: Perform and friendship checkin by phone, text, email. Hit us up on social media & let us know how those check-ins went.
List of resources, suggested materials, and social media handles:
Resource link #1 https://wiselivingtoday.com/importance-of-friendships/
Call to action
Social Media: 👂🏾We want to hear from you! @winewomenwhatif on Instagram and Facebook
Email: winewomenwhatif@gmail.com
Hashtags: #wine #women #winewomenwhatif #winelover #sommelier #whatifchallenge #podcast #daveyfamilyestates #shiraz #friendships #wiselivingtoday
🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell as they discuss what support looks like. They will be sipping on a 2014 Framingham Pinot Noir while diving into everything from support on the job to supporting family, and the opinions will make you say, “Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!”🥂
Wine Info: 🍷 2014 Framingham Pinot Noir
Tasting Note: This Pinot Noir has hints of smoke and spice that provide some complexity. Slightly dusty tannins and perky acid create an approachable palate with a juicy, structured finish.
Food Pairing Suggestions: This wine pairs nicely with an arugula salad with sweet beets and goat cheese or meats such as roasted duck or chicken.
What If Challenge: Have a conversation with people important to you about what support looks like
List of resources, suggested materials, and social media handles:
Resource link: https://framingham.co.nz
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🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell as they have an engaging conversation with black female winemaker Nicole Kearney of Sip & Share Wines. Nicole is not only a black female winemaker, but all of her wines are vegan. We’ll be sippin’ some of her Intention Riesling while learning about HERSTORY and carving out a niche by creating vegan wines. Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
Wine Info: 🍷 Intention Riesling
Tasting Note: Semi-sweet, light-body, crisp and refreshing with aromas of citrus fruits and white flowers with flavors of lemon zest and apple blossom.
Food Pairing Suggestions: Complements vegan/vegetarian foods, Asian, turkey, barbecue, chicken, sushi and salads.
Guest Info: Sip & Share Wines is a boutique winery producing a diversity of handcrafted vegan wines. Nicole Kearney is passionate about creating community with wine, especially for wine lovers often overlooked and underrepresented by the wine industry.
What If Challenge: Go out and purchase a bottle from Sip & Share Wines and intentionally buy other wines from black winemakers.
A huge Thank You to Nicole Kearney of Sip & Share Wines!
Follow on IG: @sipandsharewines
List of resources, suggested materials, and social media handles:
Resource link #1 https://sipandsharewines.com Resource link #2 https://www.therootsfund.org Resource link #3 https://societyofwineeducators.org Call to action
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🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell as they discuss leaping towards the things you want in life, NOW. They’ll be tasting L’Objet Sauvignon Blanc, by Danny Glover, while touching everything from their wildest dreams to discipline. Oh and they touch on some leaping they are looking to do with the podcast too. Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
Wine Info: 🍷 L’Objet Blanc - 2019 Comstock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Note: This Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect expression of California's warm climate. This is a crisp, tart and bright wine. Full of tropical fruit and tons of citrus. Great for warm summer afternoons on the sunny side of the street.
Food Pairing Suggestions: This wine pairs well nicely with seafood such as mussels, oysters and other shellfish or a nice light white fish, like sole. It also pairs well with a nice summer salad made with bitter greens such as arugula or kale.
Musical Pairing: Esperanza Spalding “Overjoyed”
What If Challenge: Support Danny Glover and L’Objet wines by purchasing a bottle and leap this week into that something you’ve always wanted to do. The time is now!
List of resources, suggested materials, and social media handles:
Resource link #1: https://www.lobjetwines.com
Call to action
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🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell as they have an engaging conversation with black female winemaker Jennifer McDonald of Jenny Wine Cellars. We’ll be sippin’ some of her Red Caboose Dry Rosé while learning about HERSTORY, of perseverance and being the CEO of Wichita's first urban winery, in celebration of Women’s History Month. Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
Wine Info: 🍷 Red Caboose Dry Rosé
Tasting Notes: This wine is light red in color, it is dry, delicate, slightly fruity, and savory. It has aromas and flavors of cranberry, banana, roses, and lilies.
Food Pairing Suggestions: Red Caboose Dry Rosé Wine can be enjoyed on its own and is perfect for patio sipping. This wine also pairs well with appetizers, dried fruit, cured meats, and artisanal cheeses.
Guest Info: Jenny Dawn Cellars is a boutique urban winery passionate about bringing people together and creating community through the art of wine. At our Union Station location in Wichita, KS we craft wines that are approachable, aromatic, fruit forward, easy to sip and that have a unique depth of flavor. Founded by Jennifer McDonald in 2016, our team is committed to helping guests grow their love of wine through a variety of wine education and tasting opportunities. Jenny Dawn Cellars is more than a location and more than a glass of wine. We embrace diversity and inclusion in the wine industry and turn moments with wine into long lasting memories.
What If Challenge: Purchase a bottle from Jenny Dawn Cellars or if in the Wichita, KS area check out her urban winery.
A huge Thank You Jennifer McDonald of Jenny Dawn Cellars!
Resource link: https://jennydawncellars.com
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🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell as they continue celebrating Black History Month with black wine. Poppin’ major corks to Love Cork Screw this week while discussing the difficulties and successes of being black in the wine industry. Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
Wine Info: 🍷 We Go High Rosé
Tasting Note: Rosé Wine has hints of berry on the nose with almond and citrus on the palate, vibrant coral color.
Food Pairing Suggestions: Nicely paired with light pastas, salads, grilled fish and goats’ cheeses.
Guest Info: https://www.lovecorkscrew.com
What If Challenge: Go out and purchase a bottle from Love Cork Screw because Love Cork Screw is a vibe!
A huge Thank You to Love Cork Screw!
Follow on IG: @lovecorkscrew
Resource link #1 https://www.lovecorkscrew.com
Resource link #2 https://uncorkedandcultured.com
Resource link #3 https://www.blackwineprofessionals.com
Resource link #4 https://travelnoire.com/black-owned-companies-to-support-for-your-valentines-day-needs?item=6 #wine #women #winewomenwhatif #winelover #sommelier #blackgirlswine #whatifchallenge #podcast #lovecorkscrew #blackwinemaker #blackwine #rosé #wegohigh #whimsicallabels
🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell as they celebrate Black History Month (BHM) by honoring black wine and black makers. They'll be poppin’ major corks to Theopolis Vineyards while discussing the new NBC show Grand Crew. Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
Wine Info: 🍷 Theo-patra’s Cuvée Cerise
Tasting Note: This complex cuvée is delightful from first encounter to last sip. Perfumed notes of dried cherry, violets, bell pepper, and sweet baking spice greet you in the glass. The palate is rich and juicy with notes of cherry preserves and buttery shortbread that transcend to a long, warm finish. A perfect glass on its own, this wine also pairs beautifully with warm comforting cuisine.
Food Pairing Suggestions: This wine pairs with a wide variety of cuisine - smoked chicken wings, roasted vegetables and meats, and a wide variety of comforting braises and stews.
What If Challenge: Purchase wine from Theopolis Vineyard
A huge Thank You to Theopolis Vineyards!
Follow on IG: @theopolisvineyards
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🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell with special guests Renee and Arnold Nahgahgwon as they discuss physical health. Because it's time to make our health a top priority! Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
Wine Info: 🍷San Gregorio el Vergal Tempranillo 2019
Guest Info: Renée and Arnold Nahgahgwon
What If Challenge: Have a discussion with your doctor and determine what health checks you need to have in 2022 or support a friend in having the discussion. Follow up by scheduling the appointment and having the check up performed.
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🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell as they take inventory of their lives in 2021 and prepare for 2022. They will rate specific areas of their lives, discuss the toxic areas they plan to cleanse and what they are looking forward to in 2022. They even give a little insight into the future of Wine, Women & What if? Yeah now that’s a sip of wine! 🥂
🍷Wine: Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages 2019
🤔What If Challenge: Review your life in 2021, rank the areas from 1(trash) - 5 (greatest). Look at your highest and lowest score and establish a 2022 goal for each. .
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Let us know what areas of your life had the highest and lowest score and the goals you set for them in 2022.
Resources: https://itsallyouboo.com/ways-to-prepare-for-a-successful-new-year/
Books: What Happened To You by Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Bruce Perry. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
🎧 This week join Rhonda, Nikki and Terrell as they get ready for the holidays. Three wines are being featured over some good holiday topics like...FAMILY. Yeah now that’s a sip of wine!🥂
🍷 Wine Info : Charles Smith Kung Fu Riesling, Albrecht Cremant Brut Rosé, Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma
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Let us know your holiday pet peeves and your thoughts on how people should act. And don’t forget, let us know what wines you are tasting!!