Let’s talk Holiday Wines with WGN Chicago News
Caroline showed up live in the studio at WGN Chicago where she made a cheeseboard and talked holiday wine pairings.
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No, Red Wine Isn’t Actually Good For You. And I For One Don’t Care
So grateful to be featured in such an informative article written by Emily Monaco, “Alcohol is poison,” says Caroline Conner, the wine educator behind Lyon Wine Tastings. “The benefits that could come from the resveratrol are so miniscule that they don’t outweigh the other stuff.”
5 Sommeliers Share Trusted Tips On How To Better Appreciate Your Wine
No way! A Forbes feature ? So grateful to be featured amongst these amazing sommeliers in an article written by Jillian Dara, “There is definitely a difference between tasting and drinking. Tasting can be a five second moment or a five minute one, but it basically means giving yourself the time and mental space to …
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Know your wine: A beginner’s guide to the most common types of wine
So excited and grateful to be quoted in Insider by Taylor Tobin, “The best way to learn about wine is to approach it like learning a language,” says Conner. “You can DIY it, but without lots of real life practice, it’s hard to get anywhere.” Knowing what you’re tasting and why can help you along …
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Can Sweet Wine’s U.S. Image Be Rehabilitated?
So grateful to be quoted in Wine Enthusiast by Kelsey Ogletree, chatting about sweet wine. People often associate sweet wines with dessert for good reason. Alongside dessert, the wine often doesn’t taste as sweet, says Caroline Conner, wine coach and founder of Wine Dine Caroline. But sweeter wines pair well with much more. Conner points …
The Difference Between Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot
So grateful to be quoted in Vinepair by Ashlie Hughes, chatting about champagne. For Lyon-based Caroline Conner, a virtual wine teacher at Wine Dine Caroline and a Master of Wine candidate, if pressed to choose between the two, Moët & Chandon would be her choice: “It’s a crisper style and cheaper than Veuve,” she says.
Caroline Conner Loves Fantasy Novels – Finding Favorites with Leah Jones
Caroline Conner Loves Fantasy Novels. In this episode of the Finding Favorites with Leah Jones podcast, Leah and I dive into how I started my career in the wine trade (spoiler alert – I won the 2009 Varsity Blind Wine Competition between Oxford and Cambridge). Listen here!
Teaching Normal People About Wine with Caroline Conner
In this episode of the Keep it Quirky podcast, Katie and I talk about why I’ve focused my wine knowledge on educating normal people 😉 and why I love living in Lyon, France. In the latter part of the show, Katie gets a little nerdy with me, asking about some specifics of how Italy’s wines …
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Somms Fight for Survival Post-Covid
I was interviewed about how Covid affected my wine business and about how I made the transition to teaching online courses. Read more below. Caroline Conner, meanwhile, moved to Lyon with a decade of experience and a WSET IV diploma and launched a bustling business doing wine tastings for tourists a few years ago; she …
We Asked 10 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Underrated Champagne of 2020?
Click the link below to see my Champagne recommendation for 2020. 🙂 From an enthusiastically recommended list of grower-producers, to several budget-friendly bottles to keep costs down, listed below are the pros’ picks for this year’s underrated Champagnes. -Ashlie Hughes