SEVEN WINEMAKERS TO WATCH: “Yes, Samantha Sheehan is that person: the former overworked financier who started pursuing her dream of making wine after having an Eat, Pray Love experience in Burgundy. But she is also not that person in all the ways that matter most. Perhaps that is because she took more then just the Burgundian’s commitment to terroir to heart: “It is one of the most beautiful, soulful places in the world,” says Sheehan. “They make some of the most expensive wines on the planet, yet they are totally down to earth, humble, generous and welcoming.” Under the label Poe, Sheehan embraces Burgundy’s philosophy with single vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Anderson Valley. “ My goal was to show that California too has incredible terroir, and that we can produce single vineyard wines that are unique and beautiful,” says Sheehan. We think she is off to an excellent start.”

“With each summer comes the avalanche of obscure rosés being released all at once… with so many rosés in the market, you might miss the small domestic producers that, in a blind tasting, would give some of the best rosés of Provence and Bandol a run for their money.

Winemaker Samantha Sheehan’s 2013 Poe rosé, Sonoma… is the rosé you should try this summer while you still have a chance…

A delicate shade of pink similar to the color of the inside of a seashell, the wine has faint aromas of fresh Rainier cherries, ocean sand and a distant hint of bubblegum on the nose. Notes on the palate of sea spray, mineral and cherry blossom fall into a lingering citrus on the finish leave your palate clean and quenched. It’s the perfect wine for sitting in the sun and cooling off, or a warm evening with food because it’s versatile enough to pair with almost any cheese or light meal…”

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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.