Lavern's Fine Wine

Anatomy of a Wine Program

What building wine programs for a grocery store and a restaurant taught me about taste, community, and the economics of selling wine

Jul 7 • LaShea Delaney

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May 2026

What Could African Wine Be? Hardy McQueen Has a Vision.

Inside Nice Beverage Company — the collaborative wine project putting Black South African winemakers at the center.

May 28 • LaShea Delaney

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April 2026

What Being a Wine Rep Has Taught Me About Rejection

If you’ve ever sent an email and heard nothing back, this is for you.

Apr 23 • LaShea Delaney

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How the Wine Writers' Symposium Helped Me Feel Like A Person Again

What a few days of wine, conversation, and shared curiosity gave back to me.

Apr 2 • LaShea Delaney

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March 2026

How to Start a Natural Wine Fair in 2026 (and Why It Matters Now)

Inside a new natural wine fair centering women, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC producers

Mar 25 • LaShea Delaney

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December 2025

A Conversation with Co-Founder & Vigneron Rose Nemet

Armenian roots & Sierra Foothills: a story of land, lineage, and joyful experimentation.

Dec 18, 2025 • LaShea Delaney

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How to Live with Wine in 2025

A practical guide to joy, curiosity, and not overthinking your glass.

Dec 4, 2025 • LaShea Delaney

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November 2025

Conversation with Justin Michelle Ward Trabue of Ward Four Wines

To kick off a new series highlighting the people shaping wine today, I spoke with Justin Michelle Ward Trabue—owner and head wine witch at Ward Four…

Nov 4, 2025 • LaShea Delaney

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October 2025

Greek Wine Country, Seen from a Van Going 100 MPH

A week of mountain wines, long lunches, and the kind of hospitality that changes how you see Greek wine.

Oct 23, 2025 • LaShea Delaney

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Lessons from the Freeway: Driving Through LA’s Shifting Wine Scene

I used to be afraid to drive on the freeway.

Oct 16, 2025 • LaShea Delaney

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My Name Is Not Lavern

My name is not Lavern. It’s LaShea.

Oct 9, 2025 • LaShea Delaney

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