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Stephanie Love’s philosophy on wine is basic: “Red wine is for everybody.”
The business owner’s passion for vino began young– actually young– when the adults in her family allowed her to drink white wine on vacations. As a teenager, she was permitted to consume white wine with dinner, where she discovered some uncommon food-and-wine pairings. Amongst her favorites? Chianti with her grandmother’s pot roast.Over the years, Stephanie continued developing her propensity for distinct food-and-wine pairings. After years of learning about red wine on her own, she started taking classes at Atlanta’s Vino Venue. Today, the St. Petersburg local has made her level 3 certification from the Red wine and Spirit Education Trust.Through her company, Epicurious One, Stephanie uses classes, trips and other experiences. Trainees applaud her down-to-earth approach, including Stephanie’s wine-and-comfort-food pairings and her descriptions of wine as people with various personalities.In this conversation, Stephanie shares the value of supporting minority-owned vineyards, recommends wine to
delight in with chicken wings and provides advice for finding a budget friendly wine you’ll like.Related episodes: Thank you to our sponsors: Seitenbacher and TECO Peoples Gas