Author Archives: Renee Sferrazza

About Renee Sferrazza

An active Sommelier with a growing network at home and worldwide, Renée Sferrazza has brought her love of wine into everything she does. She is a wine communicator online under the name @wine.by.renee, a Host of wine parties and experiences, a TV wine personality on Cityline and CHCH in Canada, and a writer in many publications. Including her column The Wine Effect in the Distillery District Magazine, as a Feature Writer in Monarch.Wine, featured in Holr Magazine and Waterfront Magazine. She is passionate about bringing a different side of wine to the table. A side that’s romantic, but not pretentious and above all, driven by the intent to enjoy good wine.

The True Diversity of Provence Wines

Exploring the grapes that make Provence wines, the vibrant and fabulous Rosés you love! The picturesque French wine region of Provence is a delightful tapestry of flavours. Nestled in southern France, Provence’s sun-drenched landscape has long been celebrated for its…

Eureka: A California Wine Discovery

The California wine industry literally put down its roots in 1769 when Padre Junipero Serra began his chain of missions in San Diego by planting grape seeds and vines. Eventually, it stretched to Sonoma, more than 600 miles to the…

Incredible, Amazing, Phenomenal Women in Wine

Although we can assume that women have been a part of winemaking from the beginning, they didn’t have considerable power in wine for such a long time. Not to mention living in a world of sexism that was not void…

Sip Wine Like The Romans Do With Casale del Giglio

When in Rome, drink wine as the Romans do. And hey, if you are not in Rome, you should fill your glass with the wines Romans drink. Casale del Giglio is a winery that has become synonymous with the modern-day…