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Alexandra Schrecengost has been busy. Since the pandemic, this entrepreneur has founded two companies—Virtual With Us and Culture With Us— and started her own Zinfandel and olive oil label, Altrosero. She’s inspired by (and inspiring for) her mission for inclusivity.
I first crossed paths with Schrecengost, 37, pre-pandemic, when she worked in senior communications at Wilson Daniels, a high-end wine importer and marketing company. Her path took a turn in 2020. She saw her husband—who works in IT—grapple to maintain contacts and relationships virtually. She also worried about sommelier and chef friends who were struggling while furloughed.
“It really broke my heart,” New Jersey–based Schrecengost told me during one of our virtual catch-ups. “There’s got to be a way to make that connection and help those professionals.” She took a look at her skills, her connections and everyone’s new reality of staring into screens to connect.
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New Zealand's Success Story
From small beginnings, the country’s wines have ascended to global prominence
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Wine Is Healthiest Choice for Drinkers
Decades of research has linked light to moderate drinking, especially of wine, to a range of health benefits.
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In Pursuit of the Perfect Crust
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In Napa’s Conn Valley, a family-run winery marches to its own drum
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RECENT VINTAGES DELIVER EXCELLENT REDS AND WHITES IN AN ARRAY OF STYLES
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Tuscany Comes of Age
Anchored by the 2021 vintage, Tuscan reds set a new standard of quality
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The Absolute Best Places to Eat and Drink in America
PROFILES OF THE 63 WINE SPECTATOR GRAND AWARD WINNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TODAY, AS THE PROGRAM MARKS ITS 44TH YEAR
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Big Wine Players Target Pinot Noir - Plenty of small winery owners are cashing out, either because they're looking to retire or they see selling as the best way to keep their label growing
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Restaurant Awards- Lazy Bear- Lazy Bear bills itself as a modern American dinner party. But it's so much more.
Lazy Bear bills itself as a modern American dinner party. But it’s so much more. This Mission District restaurant effortlessly strips away the formality of a multicourse dinner and replaces it with conviviality, nostalgia and curiosity. With reverence for time and place, Lazy Bear is an ode to California where guests dine in concert with the season and can explore diverse wines, including an impressive collection of older California vintages.