Whether you have a refined palette for vintage wine or sip boxed wine from a coffee mug, this collection of champagne and wine influencers ticks all the boxes. Learn the lingo, understand how it’s made, and get recommendations on wine and which foods to pair with it.Ā
Explore vino culture with these 17 champagne and wine influencers
Laura Catena
Laura runs Luca Winery in her home country of Argentina, where she’s a fourth-generation vinter. When sheās not perfecting her wines, sheās a practicing physician. On Instagram, Laura shares snaps of her travels, magazine spreads, and the many competitions she attends with her well-known wines.
Richard Miyake
A friend of Richardās invited him over for dinner and served a variety of wines throughout the meal ā thatās how it all started. Richard fell in love with wine. Now, the vino connoisseur shares champagne reviews and wine-tasting trips with his 23K Instagram followers.
Stephthesommelier
Steph Camera teaches her TikTok fans all about wine in a fun, friendly way. She explains what wine legs are, offers wine guides, and is a big fan of giving followers wine and dip combos to try. Based in Calgary, she also does in-home wine tastings.Ā
@stephthesommelier āØWine & Dip Episode 4: Easy Boursinā¢ DipāØ Iām obsessed with both Boursinā¢ and Heluva Dipā¢ and this lilā creation is a perfect delicious marriage of the two! Serve it with your favourite Sauvignon Blanc and a bag of Miss Vickieās original chips and donāt be surprised if you eat the whole thing in one sitting! I paired this with the Domaine de La VillaudiĆØre Menetou-Salon (an insanely delicious Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley in France) Recipe: *measurements are estimated, because I canāt measure to save my life. Ingredients: - 4oz soft cream cheese - 4oz full fat sour cream - 1 package of Chive and Shallot Boursinā¢ - 1/4 cup chopped green onions - 1-2 cloves of garlic, pressed - 1-2 tsp grainy dijon mustard - Fresh black pepper Directions: Mix all ingredients together, top with green onions, and serve with Miss Vickieās original chips! šWhy the pairing worksš āļø Herbal wine + herbal dip = šš¼ āļøThe creamy, mouth coating dip is washed away between bites with each zesty, acidic sip of wine š„ Follow for more wine & dip pairings! #boursin #boursincheese #sauvignonblanc #frenchwine #wineandfood #wineanddip #winepairing #winetips #wineeducation #winetock #dip ā¬ I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
Wine Gini
Georgia Panagopoulou, a Greek digital wine marketer who combines vino and travel on Instagram, is the face of Wine Gini. She has 120K followers who keep coming back for wine and champagne giveaways and to see where sheās off to next, like a recent trip to Bulgaria.
Kita
Kita is an enologist grad student, meaning sheās working on a degree in all things wine. Her TikTok, where sheās known as thatwinegirl, shows a glimpse of her school projects, like making her own chardonnay and sharing a āwine fact of the day.ā
@thatwinegirl Vlog alert! Winemaking club pressing day #winemaking #foodscience #learnontiktok ā¬ NASTY (Instrumental) - Russ
Amanda McCrossin
Amanda of somm_vivant is a sommelier sharing her wine and Champagne expertise on TikTok. Amanda has grown her platform to almost 172K followers with her wine expertise in Napa Valley. Sheāll teach you how to order wine like a true expert and what she would (or wouldnāt) do as a sommelier.
@somm_vivant Iām only embarassed to admit how old I was when I realized Port was from PORTugal š¤¦š¼āāļø comment if you have more questions or want some followup port and dessert wine content! Port wine is a delicious fortified wine, but thereās a lot to know! #port #portwine #dessertwine #howto #learntok #winetok #etiquette
ā¬ Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man
Paige Comrie
Paige is a wine blogger in Napa, California, the vino motherland of the U.S. She believes in enjoying life one sip of wine at a time, plus sharing her expertise with other wine and champagne lovers. She shares her favorite vineyards and wine brands and shows you ideal gifts for wine-drinking friends.
Dr. Matthew Horkey
Matthew left his job in Singapore to become what he calls a wine gypsy. He wanders the world, sampling wine and judging it in competitions. On YouTube, where he has almost 37K subscribers, he treats his audience to wine hacks and reviews and answers questions like, āWhat are tannins in red wine?ā
Sipping with Tay
Tay is a nano influencer on the rise in the wine space on TikTok. She has a mobile bartending service where she works with people in Michigan to create beautiful cocktails for events, like this St. Germain Champagne or a fun drink setup for a party.Ā
@sippingwithtay I'm back š«¶š¾š„š #champagne #fypć· #fyp #champagnepapi #belair #cocktail #explore #champagneproblems ā¬ Munch (Feelinā U) - Ice Spice
Andre Mack
Andre believes wine shouldnāt be reserved for the elite, so heās breaking down barriers and introducing wines to everyday folks. The founder of Mouton Noir Wines, this āsomm-at-largeā takes to Instagram to taste wine from all 50 states and shares highlights from talk-show appearances.
The Real Tipsy Bartender
With almost 9.2 million followers, the Real Tipsy Bartender on TikTok shares his passions for champagne, wine, and cocktails. His videos are fun, enthusiastic, and filled with tons of yummy drinks you can choose from, like this watermelon-filled wine and this ombre wine slushie.
Madeline Puckette
Madeline of Wine Folly is a wine vlogger who chats with 101K subscribers on YouTube regularly about her wine-fueled passion. Fans visit her channel for recommendations, drink ideas, champagne alternatives, and fun games like Guess the Wine.
Ehkwnn
The creator behind Ehkwnn on TikTok is a designer-turned-sommelier in New York City with a passion for sharing her favorite vineyards. With a fanbase of 73K, she also teaches people about the history of wines and shows viewers a week in the life of a sommelier.
@ehk.vin Living for good food and wines never changes š„² #nyc #nycrestaurants #nycrecommendations #dayinmylife #winetok #sommelier ā¬ Sweet Sunset - Tollan Kim & dulai
Legally Wined
With almost 52K followers on TikTok, Michelle of Legally Wined is an attorney and certified sommelier who set out to make drinking wine unpretentious. Her helpful tips will make you feel like a pro the next time youāre out and want to try ordering port wine at a restaurant or want to understand why your champagne gets so foamy.
@legallywined Hereās what you should order based on what youāre eating: ā¢ if youāre eating anything with dark chocolate, blue cheese, apple pie, cherry pie, any fruity dessertā¦ You would want to get a ruby port (Ruby, Reserve Ruby, Crusted, Late Bottle Vintage, Vintage Single Quinta, and Vintage). ā¢ if youāre eating cheese cake, crĆØme brĆ»lĆ©e, foie gras, hard cheeses, almond cake, pecan pie, anything with caramel or toffeeā¦ You would want to get a tawny port (Tawny, Colheita, 10 Year, 20 Year, 30 Year, 40 Year). #winetok #winetiktok #sommlife #dessertwine #portwine #howtoguide #howtoorder ā¬ snowfall - Ćneheart & reidenshi
Lucia Loves Wine
Lucia is another TikTok sommelier who created her platform to help wine lovers feel more confident when choosing and drinking wine. Lucia has over 113K followers who keep returning to her page to learn and enjoy. She reviews everything from vintage wines to cheap wines from big box stores and even suggests cheeses to go with your favorite glass of wine.
@lucialoveswine If you love winking owl please dont hate me š¬. This is perhaps one of the most artificial tasting wines Ive ever experienced. If you like it, thats fine but from my somm perspective, i wouldnt even cook with this. This def tastes like a $3 wineš· #winkingowl #aldiwine #winereview #cheapwine #sommelier #aldifind #aldi ā¬ original sound - Lucia -Wine š·Educator +Somm
Waiter, Thereās More
If you work in the restaurant industry and want to learn more about wine and how to serve it, Waiter, Thereās More is your go-to channel. The host explains which glasses to each for each type of wine and why you should always have a napkin when you open champagne.
Carmen ReneeĀ
A wine creator hailing from Houston, Carmen is working towards the creation of her own wine label. She chats with her 254K Instagram followers about wine and food pairings, fun holiday drinks to make with wine, family life, and travel.Ā
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