# Cellar Notes Wine for people who want to enjoy it without feeling intimidated by it. Page: Feed: --- ## [3 crispy white wines for hot days](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/3-crispy-white-wines-for-hot-days) _2026-08-16 · Kiersten Hickman_ That aren’t Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio. ## [The Lisbon & Porto guide I send to friends](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/the-lisbon-and-porto-guide-i-send) _2026-08-12 · Kiersten Hickman_ All the places to eat and drink—and other places to visit, obviously. ## [Phrases to say to the sommelier so they know exactly what wine you like](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/phrases-to-say-to-the-sommelier-so) _2026-08-08 · Kiersten Hickman_ We want the guidance! Really, truly! ## [If you like Champagne, try these eight wines](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/if-you-like-champagne-try-these-eight) _2026-08-05 · Kiersten Hickman_ And no, Prosecco is not one of them. ## [Wine of the month: Sciaccarellu](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/wine-of-the-month-sciaccarellu) _2026-08-01 · Kiersten Hickman_ A light, chillable red that will make you sound cool. Trust me. ## [The NYC spots I always recommend after living here for 10 years](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/the-nyc-spots-i-always-recommend) _2026-07-29 · Kiersten Hickman_ 70 of my favorite spots to eat and drink in the city. ## [Can we please stop calling wine “porch pounders?”](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/can-we-please-stop-calling-wine-porch) _2026-07-25 · Kiersten Hickman_ I HATE IT. ## [12 wines under $25 I’d bring to a party](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/12-wines-under-25-id-bring-to-a-party) _2026-07-22 · Kiersten Hickman_ When "I'll bring a bottle!" becomes anxiety inducing. ## [Changing your career is more embarrassing than you think](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/changing-your-career-is-more-embarrassing) _2026-07-18 · Kiersten Hickman_ On constantly being humbled and learning (yet again) how to listen. ## [These seven wines are meant for the beach](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/these-seven-wines-are-meant-for-the) _2026-07-15 · Kiersten Hickman_ Stemless cold cups and screw caps encouraged. ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/n7fLyuGSMqjP) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [I think you should have a house wine](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/why-you-should-consider-having-a) _2026-07-11 · Kiersten Hickman_ Take a note from my parents. They’ve had the same house wine for over a decade. ## [How I'd host an East Coast Summer dinner party](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/how-id-host-an-east-coast-summer) _2026-07-08 · Kiersten Hickman_ Manifest an East Coast summer right at home with this exclusive menu—with wine pairings! ## [Wine of the month: Rias Baixas](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/wine-of-the-month-rias-baixas) _2026-07-04 · Kiersten Hickman_ The perfect crispy white for salty, hot summer days. ## [The wines I'd pour with burgers](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/the-wines-id-pour-with-burgers) _2026-06-30 · Kiersten Hickman_ All your favorite burger types, and the wines I recommend pairing. ## [My tricks for surviving my first year working as a sommelier](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/my-tricks-for-surviving-my-first) _2026-06-27 · Kiersten Hickman_ Where there’s glamour, there’s (a lot) of grit. ## [Where I’d go wine tasting in the Finger Lakes](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/where-id-go-wine-tasting-in-the-finger) _2026-06-24 · Kiersten Hickman_ Sixteen wineries to go to, plus other spots to eat and drink during your visit! ## [Drinking wine should not be that serious](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/drinking-wine-should-not-be-that) _2026-06-20 · Kiersten Hickman_ I may make some people mad with this one, but who cares. ## [If you like Sancerre, try these five wines](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/if-you-like-sancerre-try-these-five) _2026-06-17 · Kiersten Hickman_ These are the whites I always recommend to Sancerre lovers. ## [You deserve better than the second cheapest bottle](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/you-deserve-better-than-the-second) _2026-06-13 · Kiersten Hickman_ Let me guess: You're choosing out of fear of looking stupid (or broke). I used to do the same. ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iGlk7J1P2Hpj) _2026-06-13 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Six bottles I’m stocking up on this summer](https://cellarnotes.substack.com/p/six-bottles-im-stocking-up-on-this) _2026-06-10 · Kiersten Hickman_ Crispy whites, chilled reds, and my favorite foods to pair.