Lauren VanderBroek

Lauren VanderBroek

I work on the Consumer Marketing Team at Meyer Corporation as a Marketing Assistant, which means that I get to do a little bit of everything around the office. One day you may find me at my desk, elbow deep in digital marketing initiatives, while another day I may be holed up in a quiet corner, drafting articles for PotsandPans.com. I wouldn’t consider myself a foodie or a home chef, but I can certainly appreciate good food! My food-related interests lie more in the wine and spirits realm.

I moved out to Napa Valley, CA from Atlanta, GA shortly after college graduation to pursue a career in the food and wine industry, and I currently live in a small apartment built into the fermentation room of a large winery in the valley. Although things can get noisy around my place, I can’t say enough about how wonderful it is to roll out of bed and be among the vines. I am by no means a wine expert (more of a wine beginner actually), but wine tasting and wine education have become a hobby of mine. I am always looking to learn and share information about wine in easy and approachable ways. I believe wine is something that everone, regardless of where they live or what they do, should be able to appreciate and enjoy – cheers!

Articles & Recipes by Lauren VanderBroek

  • Wine_Shelves

    Shelf Talk – Navigating the Elusive Wine Shelves

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    Have you ever gone to the store to buy wine only to find yourself confounded by the myriad varietals, vintages, regions, producers, labels, and price points on display? Well if so, you’re not alone. I started to pursue wine tasting … Continue reading →

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    The Wine Label Mysteries – Secrets to Decoding a Wine Label

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    Although trying to decipher the information on a wine label can sometimes feel like code-breaking, the wine label is not meant to intimidate. The label is the key to understanding what’s in the bottle – things like body, sweetness, complexity, … Continue reading →

  • Decode

    Decoding the Wine Grape – Flavor Profiles of Wine Grape Varietals

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    In my previous article, I wrote about Decoding the Wine Label. Here, I focus on decoding wine grape varietals. There are seven grape varietals that you are likely to run into when scouring the wine shelves: REDS – syrah, cabernet sauvignon, … Continue reading →

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    Take Two – Recipes Paired with Two Wine Suggestions: One Classic, One Adventurous

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    Now that we’ve mastered food and wine pairing basics in Best Flavor Forward, we’re ready to match some of the most popular wine varietals in the U.S. today with some of our most popular PotsandPans.com original recipes. Each recipe features both … Continue reading →

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    Best Flavor Forward – Today’s Easy Tips for Food and Wine Pairing

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    One of my favorite things about wine is that, when paired with the right foods, the combination seems to make the entire dining experience just that much better. Traditionally, there have been some standardized rules to guide consumers in their … Continue reading →

  • Sweet Summertime

    Sweet Summertime

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    For my friends and me, summertime is all about firing up the grill, lazing around and finding ways to stay cool. Sure, a nice, cold beer is great for such an occasion, but there’s something to be said for treating … Continue reading →

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