Samantha Sette

Durham

Digital Web Producer at Wine Enthusiast Magazine

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Articles

How to Make Sweet Potato Pudding Even Better? Add Booze

Nov 18, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Samantha Sette

Top “I want to dispel the myths of what America thinks Black cooking is and is not,” says Ashleigh Santi, chef and owner of Good Hot Fish in Asheville, North Carolina. Items that typically fall under “soul food,” like fried chicken and macaroni and cheese, might fit the bill, she continues, “but there’s just so much more depth,” she says about the African American culinary cannon and greater Southern cuisine.
Set The Mood With This Low-Effort, Boozy Chocolate Mousse for Two

Nov 12, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Samantha Sette

The pandemic brought a newfound appreciation for gathering at home—prompting a full-on dinner party renaissance. During lockdown, novices began cooking more than ever before. And what at first was a shared frustration with being “stuck” inside transformed into a post-pandemic celebration of more intimate, relaxed experiences at home. Plus, if you’re paying rent, you might as well get your money’s worth.
How Do You Find Balance When Consuming Alcohol Is Your Job?

Nov 6, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Samantha Sette

Professional wine tasting is an extreme sport. Like an athlete, a wine pro’s body goes through a lot. And while the recommended guidelines for alcohol consumption are murky and ever-changing, we know one thing for sure: nothing about drinking 3,000 wines a year screams moderation. This realization led wine reviewer Michael Alberty to reassess his chosen profession as he shared in a recent article for Wine Enthusiast. Spoiler: Alberty didn’t step away from wine. If anything, he leaned in.
Wine Star Award Winners 2024

Oct 29, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Samantha Sette

Winner’s ToolkitMeet the winners of Wine Enthusiast’s 25th annual Wine Star AwardsEach year, Wine Enthusiast celebrates the most influential members of the wine, spirits and beverage world at the annual Wine Star Awards. This year marks the 25th anniversary of honoring the individuals and companies that make outstanding contributions to the industry. Below are the 2024 Wine Star Award winners exemplifying dedication and innovation to the success and growth of wine and alcohol beverage.
Ghost Stories from Haunted Wineries

Oct 23, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Samantha Sette

Do you believe in ghosts? If the answer is no, these wine-soaked stories might change your mind. In this episode, we explore spooky tales from some of wine country’s most well-loved destinations. First, we take a trip to Trefethen Family Vineyards in California’s Napa Valley, where mother and son duo Janet and Lorenzo Trefethen share the backstory of their winery’s haunted grounds.
Salty, Cheesy, Briny: This Martini-Inspired Loaf Is Perfect for Cocktail Hour

Oct 10, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Samantha Sette

Many bakers attribute their passion to childhood years spent sitting atop the kitchen counter, where they watched their mom, grandma or another family member mix ingredients while rocking a flour-stained apron. Not Jessie Sheehan. “That was just so decidedly not my experience,” says Sheehan, a four-time cookbook author, recipe developer and podcast host of She’s My Cherry Pie. “When I finally became a baker, it was because I loved sweets.
Coquito Cheesecake Is the Cocktail-Dessert Mashup Your Holiday Table Deserves

Sep 30, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Samantha Sette

The pandemic hit restaurants hard, putting somewhere between six and eight million industry professionals out of work. Many of these employees were undocumented—as many as 40% in urban areas such as Los Angeles and New York City—and were ineligible for unemployment benefits. Concerned about what she was seeing amongst her peers, pastry chef Paola Velez decided to bake.
Why your canned wine smells like rotten eggs

Sep 26, 2024 | news.wine.co.za | Samantha Sette

“There [is] no understanding that you [have] to treat different packaging styles differently,” shares Marian Leitner, founder and CEO of canned wine specialist Archer Roose. You can’t just put the same wine you’d put in a bottle in a can. “Which is upsetting because this is very common knowledge in beer,” she adds.
Why Your Canned Wine Smells Like Rotten Eggs

Sep 18, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Samantha Sette

Wine that is canned and bottled is the same, but packaged in different vessels. Right? Not quite. “There [is] no understanding that you [have] to treat different packaging styles differently,” shares Marian Leitner, founder and CEO of canned wine specialist Archer Roose. You can’t just put the same wine you’d put in a bottle in a can. “Which is upsetting because this is very common knowledge in beer,” she adds.
How to Make Doogh, Iran’s Signature Mint Yogurt Drink

Sep 11, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Samantha Sette

When chef Nahid Taghinia-Milani immigrated to the U.S. from Iran in 1979, she’d put her own spin on traditional recipes and host elaborate feasts for friends, family and the greater New York City Persian community. Before her death in 2018, she cooked for notable figures, like New York Senator Chuck Schumer and House Representative Carolyn B. Maloney of New York’s 12th District.