Ep 34Are you ready to uncork a wealth of knowledge and passion for Australian wine? In today's episode, Nashville-based sommelier, author and importer Jane Lopes takes us on a journey through the lesser known wines of Australia! Jane shares with us what sparked her interest in Australian wine and how that spark led to her and her husband importing Australian wine into the US and the formation of their import business, LegendJane also shares her passion for education in the wine industry and how that led to her authoring the book Vignette: Stories of Life and Wine in 100 Bottles and later, the book How to Drink Australian that she co-authored with her husband Jonathan Ross. Her approach to writing these books was to weave wine education with captivating storytelling to make wine knowledge accessible and enjoyableAnd you won't want to miss when Jane takes us on her journey through her time working in some of the top restaurants where she would get creative in her approach to pairing wines with dishes, including unique combinations like mixing wine with sour beer or sake. She may just inspire you to elevate your dining experiences with out-of-the-box pairings!Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of Australian wine and discover some hidden gems? If so, grab a glass of wine and press play!Connect with JaneWebsite - https://janelopes.com/Import Company - https://legendaustralia.com/ Buy Vignette - http://smarturl.it/VignetteBookBuy How to Drink Australian - https://howtodrinkaustralian.com/ Episode Highlights:Meet Jane Lopes - Australian wine importer, sommelier and authorWhat sparked Jane’s interest in wineWhat it was like working as a sommelier at top restaurants in the US and AustraliaWhy did Jane focus on Australian wineWhy wine education is so importantAustralian wine and it’s importance in the US marketUnique half wine & half non alcoholic pairings that Jane put together and were very popularCreative wine and food pairings when you have a limited wine listWhat inspired Jane to write Vignette: Stories of Life and Wine in 100 bottlesWhat inspired Jane to create her Import company LegendHow did Jane choose the name Legend for her import companyHow can you try wines that Jane imports into the USWhat inspired Jane to write How to Drink AustralianWhat did you think of the episode? Text me!Don't Forget to Download my Free Wine Tasting Guide! - https://www.corkandfizz.com/free-wine-tasting-guide Connect with me:Cork and Fizz - https://www.corkandfizz.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandfizz/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/corkandfizz/Email - [email protected]

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