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Local Sommelier highlights Springtime, Santa Barbara County wines on the Morning News

February 29, 2024

“SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Jamie Knee, also known as the Petite Wine Traveler, stopped by the Morning News on Wednesday. Jamie is a Santa Barbara County Based Sommelier, Wine Educator, International Wine Judge, Podcast Host, Writer, Wine Critic, and is a weekly Wine Columnist for the Montecito Journal.” “She highlighted a few Springtime wines and […]

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WHY YOU NEED A WINE INDUSTRY INSIDER AS YOUR INFLUENCER!

September 12, 2023

In a world filled with wine and influencers, it’s time to celebrate a different kind of influencer, one deeply embedded in the wine industry. Amidst Instagram feeds overflowing with charming bottle-holders, what’s often missing is depth, authenticity, and real wine expertise. So, why should you consider a wine industry insider as your influencer, and how

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Tasting in the foothills of Mt. Etna

2 Comments / July 15, 2022

I was thrilled to recently visit Sicily, on my wine travels and taste once again with Winemaker and CEO, Jacopo Maniaci of Tenuta di Fessina. But this time we are in person, after our long distance virtual interview in 2020. For over five hundred thousand years Etna has continuously blown plumes of smoke and ash

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Don Melchor Wines 30th!!

October 12, 2019

When thinking wine travel you might not think Miami. But with it’s hot night life scene and proximity to the South American Wine regions, there’s always a fun wine tasting happening in the Magic City. Tonight was no exception, and I had a fabulous evening celebrating Don Melchor Wines 30th anniversary! The delicious evening was

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