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STEREOGRAPH: How Two Perspectives Become One Vision, with Sally Johnson Blum and Max Blum
Rockstar Napa Valley winemaker Sally Johnson Blum and her husband Max Blum built Stereograph Wines around one idea: two perspectives, one vision. We sat down to taste four of their wines — including an old-vine (1947) Chenin Blanc and a Cab Franc that gave Michael actual goosebumps — and got the real story behind the name, the labels, and their mission to make Napa Cab feel like an old friend again.
Czech Please! A Multi-generational Tasting of International Sips
My nephew Aidan just got back from his second training stint with the German military — and once again came home with a suitcase of bottles for us to taste. This time: a semi-dry Czech Sauvignon Blanc, a deep, surprising German Dornfelder red, and a 38%-ABV herbal liqueur one family member dubbed "Christmas in a bottle." Three generations, three very different opinions, and a whole lot of cheers.
Carciofo! What Happened When We Let an App Pick Our Tricky Pairing
Artichokes are one of the most notoriously difficult foods to pair with wine. So on a spontaneous Sunday cooking session, Nikki and Michael put the SOMMO app to the test, grilled artichokes in the wood-fired pizza oven, and navigated a pizza dough disaster — all with wine in hand. Here's everything they ate, drank, and loved.
Sommo: The Super-Powered Wine App with Creator Gökhan Arkan (Copy)
Meet Gökhan Arkan, the London-based software engineer who built SOMMO — an AI-powered wine app that learns your personal palate, scans wine lists to pair with your dinner, and builds your taste DNA over time. No ads, no dark patterns, just a genuinely smart tool for wine drinkers at every level. Plus: big news about how SOMMO will integrate into Sip with Nikki: The Tasting Room.
Four Things I Can’t stop Thinking about: Wine Tips and Teasers
Nikki covers four things in this "odds and ends" solo episode: the wine temperature hack that will immediately upgrade your summer drinking, the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris and why it matters for California wine lovers, a new AI-powered wine app called Sommo, and the long-awaited launch of the Sip with Nikki Virtual Tasting Room membership.
When the Winds Roar:Letting Go and Lifting Others with Amy Bess Cook and Kira Ballotta
Nikki sits down with Amy Bess Cook of Woman Owned Wineries and winemaker Kira Ballotta for an honest, emotional conversation about women in wine, hustle, and knowing when to let go.
Shhh… Top Secret Wine Deals with Agent Cru of Wine Spies
Ever wonder how you can get top-rated wines for half the price? In this episode of Sip With Nikki, I sit down with Wine Spies CEO Agent Cru to uncover their genius business model, insider wine tips, and the secret to never paying for shipping again.
A Much Needed Dose of Joy: Exploring Disneyland with Dr Hoby
After two surgeries, 16 rounds of chemo, and the loss of her father, Nikki Lamberti headed to Southern California with her best friends for a whirlwind weekend of Dave Matthews and Disneyland magic. Join Nikki, Dr. Hoby — who was born without sight — and Justin as they taste iconic Disney snacks, ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and remind us all to take in every sensory detail of the world around us. Dedicated to the legacy of Joy.
If and Only If: The Emergence of Sphaerics Wines, with Laura Jones and Brian Ball
What do Wall Street, Burgundy, and a legendary 1982 Alexander Valley vineyard have in common? They're all chapters in the love story behind Sphaerics Wines — a husband-and-wife label making some of the most electric Chardonnay in California. Nikki uncorks the story with winemaker Laura Jones and GM Brian Ball.
Prost! A Taste of Germany with My Nephew, Aidan, from West Point
Nikki's nephew Aidan just got back from a military exchange in Germany — and he brought the family a duty-free haul of German beer, a surprising Baden Pinot Noir, and a bottle of Jägermeister to taste side-by-side with the American version. Three generations gather around the table for German beer traditions, a Gen Z take on drinking culture, and a deep dive into military patch-trading.