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Bethann Kendall

About Bethann Kendall

I am so very excited to introduce myself to you. As the Wine Buyer and Sales Lead for Vine & Table, I get the best of both worlds: Indulgence in my passion for wine AND the opportunity to share this passion with you. Just a few things you might want to know about me: I spent some of my early years in the fine dining industry and quickly learned I had a talent for pairing food and wine. It wasn’t long after that when I realized I needed to know anything and everything about my favorite beverage. The next logical step was the Sommelier program, which is an ongoing journey to both satisfy my personal growth and to exceed your expectations. follow me on twitter: twitter.com/vinovent
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Misfits’ Cycle Buff Beauty Isn’t Flippant

We all know wine is serious business, but once in a while a product comes to our attention that reminds us that wine can be awfully fun too. The 2011 Misfits Wine Co. Cycle Buff Beauty is a hoot - …

Cantina di Casteggio Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Nero 2010

Staff Pick-Off the Beaten Path

Pinot Nero is also known as Pinot Noir and usually when we are searching for a Pinot Noir we look to the USA or Burgundy, France. However, between Italy’s most famous wine regions, Tuscany and Piedmont, lies Lombardy. Best known …

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Girls Who Swirl– enjoying cocktails, one or more at a time!

We’ve got spirits, yes we do: Girls Who Swirl shakes up summer with North Shore Distillery Are you a spirits connoisseur, or have you not yet had the opportunity to become one? Wherever you fall on the spirits spectrum, you …

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Girls Who Swirl- Free Tasting Classes for Women!

I love wine, but let’s face it- the majority of sommeliers and wine stewards are men. Men are more often winemakers, distributors, and sales reps too. Things get even more testosterone-laden when you look at the world of spirits, with …

what is your island wine?

It’s a great question and one that I am often asked: If I was stranded on an island, what wine would I be drinking? Well, first I would want it to be a deserted island, the kind that Tom Hanks …

bring a drop of italy to indiana

Perched on a hilltop in Tuscany, the towering red walls of Brolio Castle evoke images of Italian feudalism; its ramparts, stone walls, and gardens would be enough to make any Italophile swoon. Visitors to the castle also find themselves marveling …

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not all red blends need a food pairing