Sip This - Blog | Sip Better https://sipbetter.com/blog/ Uncork new favorites from exceptional wineries. Hand-selected for you. en-US 2026 Sip Better, Inc. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:33:42 +0300 https://sipbetter.com/assets/svg/logo-main-500.png Sip Better https://sipbetter.com/blog/ Wine Paired to 5 Bingeable Podcasts https://sipbetter.com/blog/post/2025/10/06/wine-paired-to-5-bingeable-podcasts Our sommelier Leslee hand picks wines to drink with 5 bingeable podcasts we think you'll love wine pairings podcasts sommelier Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0300 68e3190686d38d31dfd661e4 Wine Pairings for Book Club https://sipbetter.com/blog/post/2025/09/08/wine-pairings-for-book-club When the weather gets brisk and the light shines golden, it's a great time to dust off your TBR list*! And if you're the kind of person with a TBR list, chances are you're also the kind of person with one or three book club meetings on your monthly calendar. Perhaps you're also the kind of person who brings wine to said book club meetings? Read on, friend!

To honor the cozy reading season, our sommelier Leslee Miller has paired wine to four buzzy new(ish) books that might be in your book club line-up. Try bringing these pairings to the group so you can read and sip along together!

click through to view each pairing

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid + Avalanche Fendant White

The book: In the 1980s, space-obsessed Joan Goodwin finds herself fulfilling a lifelong goal: to become one of NASA's first female scientists. As she trains for her first flight with her fellow new astronauts, Joan's perspective on her place in the universe is irrevocably altered. Bookshop.org calls the book "a...

]]> book club wine pairings sommelier cozy Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300 68bdcae77c5a86773f656bcb Perfect Picnic Wine Pairings https://sipbetter.com/blog/post/2025/08/06/perfect-picnic-wine-pairings Wines to drink with classic summer picnic foods wine pairing picnic summer Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0300 6892b143bda9fb71dd76db6a Become A Better Taster // Sauvignon Blanc https://sipbetter.com/blog/post/2025/03/17/become-a-better-taster--sauvignon-blanc This is part of an ongoing series called Become A Better Taster! Each post will illustrate the essential aromas and tasting notes associated with a specific grape varietal. Use this post as a baseline when tasting your next Sauv Blanc!

What do you smell and taste when you splash a Sauvignon Blanc into your wine glass? Not totally sure?

Below is a handy visual guide to the classic aromas and tasting notes you might find in any Sauvignon Blanc. There will be differences and nuances in texture and flavor depending on the origin of the wine, how it was grown, the year of the wine, how it was finished in its winemaking process and more (more on that below).

Here are a few more basics to help you find your footing when exploring a new-to-you Sauvignon Blanc. Clink, clink!


SOME NUANCES YOU MIGHT TASTE

• Old World expressions of Sauvignon Blanc (those produced in Europe, including England) tend toward tart + lively notes -- like lemon, lime, flint, sometimes smoke, gravel, as well as...

]]> become a better taster sauvignon blanc wine tasting wine 101 old world new world Mon, 17 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0300 67d6f6f95e1a9f5ceaf47991 Sip Better: A Conscious Approach to Enjoying Wine https://sipbetter.com/blog/post/2025/01/31/sip-better-a-conscious-approach-to-enjoying-wine Sip Better: A Conscious Approach to Enjoying Wine

At Sip Better, we believe wine should be savored with intention, joy, and a deep appreciation for who it's made by as well as where + how it's made. That’s why we champion wines that align with a mindful, health-conscious lifestyle—wines that prioritize purity, transparency, and balance. Our focus on low-ABV wines and conscious moderation allows you to enjoy wine in a way that aligns with your well-being without compromising on quality or experience.

 

The Sip Better Standard: What Makes a Wine Healthy?

Not all wines are created equal. Mass-produced wines often contain added sugars, concentrates, and artificial additives—things that don’t belong in a bottle of true, authentic wine. At Sip Better, we exclusively curate wines that reflect the integrity of their origins, focusing on:

  • Family-Owned Wineries – We support small, independent producers who take pride in sustainable and ethical farming practices that include organic +...

]]> low alcohol sustainable organic biodynamic natural sugar non-drinker wellness healthy wine club SIp Better additives Leslee Miller mocktails non-alcoholic wine wineamker Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0360 679ce08c97afcf0417e1d036 4 Decadent Thanksgiving Day Recipes + Wine Pairings https://sipbetter.com/blog/post/2024/11/18/4-decadent-thanksgiving-day-recipes--wine-pairings Every household has its Thanksgiving Day heroes—whether it's a special stuffing, marshmallow-studded sweet potatoes, or a secret dessert whipped up with love.

And to drink? Well, here's a quick list featuring four fantastic wines that will pair well with ALL of it. Yep, every decadent dish. And if you're looking for a few recipes, we have those too! Enjoy.

Dutch Baby Pancake + Domaine Marjorie et Bernard Rondeau Cerdon de Bugey


Start the day off right with a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade brunch pairing! Try our favorite dutch baby pancake recipe and sip a little frothy pink Domaine Marjorie et Bernard Rondeau Cerdon de Bugey alongside of it.

 

All the Apps + A Hugo Spritz


A great big cheese board and all of your salty, snacky Thanksgiving Day appetizers will shine next to an elderflower liqueur-based Hugo Spritz. Snag the recipe for that sipper right here and a bottle of G.E. Massenez Elderflower Liqueur here.

 

(Turkey) and Gravy + Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Pinot Noir


For...

]]> Thanksgiving Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0360 673aa925d4d3070f05cf73c8 How to Choose Wine for Your Wedding Day https://sipbetter.com/blog/post/2024/05/15/how-to-choose-wine-for-your-wedding-day Planning a wedding is stressful! Leslee gives her tried-and-true tips on how to choose delicious styles of wine (in the appropriate amount!) for your Big Day. wedding wine 101 bubbles pairing sommelier celebration Sip Better wine club Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 +0300 6644a4522049ba48acddff72 Brunch Wine Pairings for Spring https://sipbetter.com/blog/post/2024/03/24/brunch-wine-pairings-for-spring Why do the first signs of Spring conjure up visions of brunch? For us, it's the perky green veggies that are finally poking out of the ground, and that special morning light that begs to be celebrated with a long, meandering feast with friends and loved ones, at a table set with savory breakfast favorites and maybe a few sweet treats. And wine! brunch wine pairing Spring breakfast dutch baby Sun, 24 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0300 65f6fee38a568c755c14c583 A Note from Our Founder on International Women's Day https://sipbetter.com/blog/post/2024/03/08/a-note-from-our-founder-on-international-womens-day Dear Friends + Supporters of Sip Better, 
 
Happy International Women's Day!
 
Raised as an only child by a strong, independent, hardworking female entrepreneur, I can't tell you how much I value the support of my strong female community today. I am constantly in awe of the women in my life who work full-time jobs, raise strong, intelligent + independent children, nurture a household of many and seem to flawlessly manage their friendships and more while doing it. To my lady friends who have charged forward with their careers—I am astonished by your power, magnetism, brilliance + strength. You ALL inspire me to no end.  
 
With each year, I listen + lean harder into the relationships of my lady friends, colleagues and supporters as you all continue to teach me the lessons of patience and resilience. My strength now as a 20 year business owner—and just a month short of my 50th birthday—seems to be unstoppable. Still wide-eyed and open to the possibilities of business + life, I am a bit...
]]> International Women's Day Sip Better Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0360 65e9dd2618442a5b9757dde9 The Women Behind the Sip Better Wine Club https://sipbetter.com/blog/post/2024/03/01/the-women-behind-the-sip-better-wine-club In honor of Women's History Month, we're highlighting the creative team at Sip Better, composed entirely of WOMEN.
 
First, a note from Leslee:
Meet the ladies of The Sip Better Wine Club's 'force'. 
When I think of the energy and the force it takes to run a small business, well...I'm already exhausted. But they say: if you surround yourself with positive, supportive + smart people, anything is possible. In reality, it makes EVERTHING possible.  
Enter Emily + Addy. Emily has literally been with my businesses, Amusée + Sip Better, for a decade (omg, that's half of Amusée's existence!!) and Addy—who's been with us for over a year + a half—in reality, it feels like we've known her forever.
Without this amazing dynamic duo full of creativity, energizing enthusiasm, jam-packed hilarity and brilliance, Sip Better would just not be the team we are today.
I raise my glass to these two beauties who keep me centered, focused, creative + best of all, keep me current. They remind me that I'm...
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