Some of you know me and what you do know about me is that I love flavors. In wine and food I am always picking out the acidity, the spice, the fruit, the herbaceous and the astringency. I also love and respect the city I live in "Boston".
My career in food began since I was born I would probably have to say. Finding little hiding places to stash all the morsels that did not please my palate, following my mother around when she cooked, grabbing bites of all her creations before the grown up dinner parties, sticking my little fingers in every box of chocolates she ever received as a gift. I cooked like a sneak, my parents would leave me in charge of my sister and she would become my sous chef.
Food lead me into wine and I started my journey at the Elizabeth Bishop School. I was working at my schooled career of accounting at Boston University and my boss would see me salivate looking across the street at the wine school. I spent a year learning from two very well respected Master of Wine Guru's Sandy Block and Bill Nesto. I made new friends and new contacts. Vinodivino one of Boston's smartest wine boutique shops hired me and I was now fully immersed in wine with a side of food (of course).
I decided to further my education by pursuing my Advanced and Diploma designation from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) with Adam Chase another amazing Boston Wine Professional and owner of Grape Experience. I am close to the finish line. It feels really great to combine my passion with all this knowledge.
It is now my time to give back to the people of Boston who are passionate about wine and food the way I am. This is the reason I am starting The Belle Report. I will review the wines you can actually buy locally, I will show you what to pair with these wines, I will take you on my travels, I will talk to people who love wine and food and share their tips and I will pass on some savings and promotions from our local wine boutiques and restaurants. We are a generous, intelligent and very palate'd community. Please reach out to me with any questions, I will try to answer to the best of my knowledge or find one of our local guru's to assist me.