Welcome to Sip with Nik!
A weekly newsletter sharing unique wine finds and tips, pairing recipes, travel guides, and insights into making and selling the stuff.
Hi, I’m Nikki, international wine marketer turned vigneron and soon-to-be wine importer living between the U.S. and Sardinia, Italy. I hope to inspire you to try new wines, visit far-off wine regions, and savor every moment with unforgettable food and wine experiences. Check out more of my story below!
The Free Stuff
I’m offering a free version of the Sip with Nik newsletter that will include select wine recommendations, tips, educational content, limited travel guides, and access to my archival blog content, including round ups of the world’s rare varieties.
But Paid Access is More Fun!
For those who want the complete experience, I’m also offering a paid version with access to exclusive content like pairing recipes (including some blue zone recipes from my Sardinian mother-in-law), off the beaten path wine finds, a behind the scenes look at starting our winery in Sardinia, food and wine guides to make hosting or entertaining a breeze, unique winemaker interviews, and more!
PLUS, paid subscribers will get:
Exclusive discounts on dynamic imported wines and wine club offerings through my company, New Road Selections.
Early access to our first releases from our Sardinian winery.
Opportunities to help shape our winery.
First dibs on winery experiences when we open.
Consider becoming a paid subscriber today. Your support goes a long way in making our dreams a reality. These funds will help support our winery and import business, too.
So, THANK YOU!
Here’s My Story
In 2018, following a life-changing trip to the Southern Rhône Valley, I dove headfirst into the wine industry. I moved to California’s Central Coast, leaving behind the corporate PR world for wine country living. As fate would have it, I met the love of my life working in a Paso Robles wine cellar that vintage. Marco, the Italian winemaking intern, who traveled from Sardinia to experience a Californian vintage. (Shout out to Google Translator for making our first dates possible!)
We’ve since worked in wine regions around the world, including McLaren Vale, Yarra Valley, Sardinia, Burgundy, and Napa Valley, too. And along the way, I picked up my WSET3 certification and a roster of wine marketing clients including Viña Montes, Purple Brands, and more.
But the real fun began in 2023 when Marco and I took the first step to making our dream of having our own winery come true. After months of preparation, we planted our first vineyards in Sardinia! With the help of family and friends, we planted around 2.5 hectares with three indigenous Sardinian grape varieties: Arvesiniadu, Bovale, and Cannonau.
And if that weren’t enough, I’m working on launching my own wine imports business called New Road Selections to bring my favorite wine discoveries to America.
For years, I captured my wine adventures on my blog, Palm & Vine, but life has changed and I have, too. I kissed the old blog goodbye and launched Sip with Nik, where I hope you’ll join my wine journey that’s taken me from California to an island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea…and it’s only just beginning.
Join the Cru
Whether you’re a wine enthusiast, novice, or professional, a foodie, a world traveler, or just looking for food and wine inspiration, I hope you join us on this exciting journey. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of an international community of wine lovers?!
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