Hi! I’m so happy you’re here 🤗
You may know me as the “snob-free sommelier” from TikTok, and if so, I’m honored you’ve chosen to hang out with me more.
If you’re new - welcome to the nonjudgmental wine community you’ve always dreamed of 🙏
You know those questions you’ve been too scared or confused to ask? Let’s get em answered.
You know that daunting feeling when you start reading a wine menu only to realize, “I know a little Spanish but I sure as hell don’t speak wine”? I gotchu.
What about the feeling that everyone enrolled in a Wine 101 class without you and you’re the only one clueless about wtf is going on? Yep, not alone.
You’re safe here.
I’m here to dispel wine’s intimidating reputation, help you feel more confident about buying & enjoying it, stop wasting your money on sh*t you don’t enjoy, and most importantly, create a welcoming environment for all.
Wine is for everyone, at any budget, for any occasion you want. And I’m gonna prove it to you.
But first, a little about me:
My name is Warner, commonly mispronounced “Warren” 🤷♀️
I’m a Texan living in California wine country & pinch myself everyday I get to call this home ☀️
I am a Certified Sommelier, but…
I’m the least “Somm-y” Somm you can imagine. I care more about finding a great deal over shelling out on a prestigious bottle. And I get really hyped about unconventional stuff 😯 Like canned/boxed wine or obscure grapes. I’m here for the wineries & businesses who are shaking things up 👏
I’ve worked all over the industry - marketing, sales, hospitality, education - you name it 🍷
I’m an enneagram 4 wing 3 thru and thru 😜
My husband & I met in high school and have been together over 12 years (still can’t believe I’m not sick of him yet) 👩❤️👨
The other love of my life is my mini Aussie, Leyla. She is prettier and smarter than I’ll ever be 🐶
ANYWAY, now that we’re friends, here’s the deal. I love love creating wine education content and helping you feel more confident about it. But, tbh, doing it in <90 second videos is v hard, time consuming, and there’s sooo much more I want to share with y’all.
My vision for Unfiltered is to take a deeper dive into the topics you want to know more about, but also create a place for EVEN MORE, like:
roundups/recommendations, like…
super unique winery recs, best sauv blancs under $25, my fave affordable underrated wine regions, food pairings, nonalcoholic bevvy’s, etc!
discounts n’ deals (and giveaways oh my!)
what’s inspiring/exciting me
opinions (I have a lot of them)
industry news, hot topics, & such
…. and maybe first dibs on highly-requested guides and courses 👀 (eek!)
I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t have it all figured out - in any aspect of my life - including Substack lol, but hey we’re gonna learn as we go!
So gimme allll the feedback, tell me what you’re curious to learn more about, what you’re sipping on, thinking about, and want to talk about. I’m all ears!
Lastly, if you’ve gotten value from my content or if I’ve helped you discover new favorite wines, it would mean the world if you support me via a paid subscription - which also gives you full access to all the *juiciest* content!
Alright, enough talkin, more poppin! 🍾
Way to go Warner! Excited for your content and this next chapter in your journey, you’ve got this! 🙌
Tell me more about this dog of yours. She looks like a keeper! (And that hubby of yours looks like a keeper as well!!!)