It’s not often that someone wants to interview me. In fact, it has never happened! Over a year ago, Carl Giavanti, a friend and winery publicist with a DTC marketing background “turned the tables” so to speak and asked me to respond to a few questions for his well regarded series in Wine Industry Advisor. Truth be told, I held the questions for almost a year without sending on my responses. Embarrassed to reveal too much? Not enough time to think through all of them? With a move from Chicago to Paso Robles, how was I to focus on all of this?
Thankfully, with a few gentle reminders from Carl, I submitted my answers in February of this year. I must admit, writing this was therapeutic since it demanded me to reveal things about myself that I haven’t done so in print.
I hope you enjoy the “tease” to the article below and click the link here to learn more. Thank you, Carl!
Turning the Tables on Cindy Lowe Rynning
By Carl Giavanti
Cindy Lowe Rynning is founder of the award winning wine blog, Grape Experiences. She holds the WSET L3 certification and her writing is inspired by national and international wine travel, genuine interactions with those in the wine industry, luscious food and wine pairings and a good bottle of grower Champagne. Currently, Cindy and her husband live in Paso Robles, Calif., where her thirst for all things wine continues to be satiated.
How did you come to wine, and to wine writing?
The first wine I fell in love with was Sancerre while in Sancerre, France. At the time, I was spending the summer in Paris as an exchange student. My host family took me to the Loire for a magical few days, and sipping Sancerre outside at a small café was the “ah-ha” moment that made me want to learn more about wine. Years later, I began writing about it. I’ve always loved telling a story — any story — through words. Once I passed my WSET L2 and L3 and started my blog, I made a conscious effort to write about wine in a way that others are able to understand and appreciate.
What are your primary story interests?
I usually share the backstory of the wine including the history of the winery and region, interesting anecdotes about the winemaker and/or winery owner, how the wine tastes from my perspective, foods for pairings and a winery’s efforts towards sustainability.
What are your primary palate preferences?
In general, my go-to wines are food-friendly reds such as Grenache/Garnacha, Sangiovese and Right Bank Bordeaux. I also crave snappy whites such as those from Vinho Verde, Alentejo, Chablis and northern Italy. I mustn’t forget a well made Provence rosé as well as my newer rosé discoveries, Chiaretto di Bardolino and Cerasuolo. Perhaps “primary” isn’t accurate: I prefer any wine that makes me happy.
What would people be surprised to know about you?
Ahhh, the rest of the story! For more, click Turning the Tables on Cindy Lowe Rynning and enjoy the read!
Cheers! ~ Cindy
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