How cool is Helen Johannesen of Helen's Wines? So cool that, when talking wine, she keeps an entire group of somewhat tipsy women transfixed with the topics of terroir and alcohol percentages.
We recently gathered at the gorgeous home of Erica Chidi Cohen of the brand new LOOM, and Zinzi of Nit Wit Mag for an evening to discover and enjoy a few favorite bottles from Helen's well curated collection. We asked Helen to share a few of her notes from our evening together, including her tips on buying cleaner wine. We had no idea about a couple of the pervasive fillers that were discussed and are shifting our buying habits a little right away!
Helen's shop, delivery service and forthcoming wine club is nestled inside Italian hotspot, Jon & Vinny's. Walking into Helen's Wine Shop is like entering a jewelry box you can get a buzz from: While the space is tiny, each wine is hand-picked, tasted and tagged with attitude by Helen herself.
From brunch to Burgundy, Helen's taste is trusted across L.A. (projects include Animal, Son of a Gun and now J & V). Our evening with Erica, Zinzi and Helen was one of the best wine tastings we've experienced yet, thanks in some part to the gorgeous September weather, strings of white lights, and the stunning wild florals from Iris and Daughter...
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