Katie's SipNotes

What a $4 Bottle of Wine Taught Me

Krista and I went to the grocery store last weekend to study wine.

Jun 1 • Katie Leonard

The More I Learn, The More the Glass Refracts

Wine has always been a full-brain experience for me: the art on the label, the company and the room I’m in, the food (if any), and of course whatever is…

May 17 • Katie Leonard

Castillo de Sajazarra Rioja Crianza 1987

Cooked fruit and a whole lotta time

Apr 6 • Katie Leonard

Grapes Burn Acid to Save Sugar

The chemistry behind the drop in acid during ripening.

Jan 27 • Katie Leonard

What the Rainforest Taught Me About Grapevines

I’m in Indonesia right now, sailing between the Mentawai Islands and Pulau Nias, and over the last couple of weeks we’ve been exploring tropical…

Jan 16 • Katie Leonard

New Year, New Program, New Continent

2026, WSET Diploma, Indonesia and Singapore

Jan 5 • Katie Leonard

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