Samantha Dugan
Articles
The Drawer That Is Never Empty
March's Wine of the Month - Chateau Sainte-Marie Petite Marie Blanc
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BURGUNDY'S SPELL
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ONLY ONE REGION FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
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ALSACE REVISITED: A SECRET GARDEN FULL OF LUXURIOUS TREATS JUST WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED
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IT WHISPERS STONES RATHER THAN SINGING FRUIT
RANCHO GORDO MIDNIGHT BLACK BEAN SOUP
INTRODUCING JOSMEYER ALSACE
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THE TRULY NOBLE CABERNET--AND IT'S NOT THE ONE YOU'RE THINKING OF
THE MAGNIFICENT 2017 RED BURGUNDIES OF THE LEGENDARY BRUNO CLAIR
CHICKEN & CASTELVELTRANO OLIVE SALAD ONE SHEET MEAL
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A SUM OF ITS PARTS
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A NEAR-PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO THE WINES OF BURGUNDY
GETTING YOUR SPARKLE ON
CABERNET THE WAY THEY USED TO MAKE IT
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THREE BE THE THINGS
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SO RARE MOST OF FRANCE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW
YOU SPUN ME: WINES OF THE TRENDING JURA
DON'T GO MAKING RULES
CHAMPAGNE SHORTAGE, THE BUBBLE HAS BURST!
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COMFORT ME WITH SEASHELLS & WHITE STONES
FIVE LIGHTER SPARKLERS FOR SUMMER
Wine Buyer for French Wine, Rose Wine, Champagne & Sparkling Wines
A Southern California native, Samantha began her wine career at The Wine Country in 1996, where over the years she has served as buyer of gourmet foods and cheeses, the wines of the Southern Hemisphere, Champagne & Sparkling wines and the wines of France, the latter two she has continued to lead since 1999 and 2007 respectively.
Samantha’s first trip to France in 2003 was a complete immersion, 25 days from Champagne to Provence, it was then that she truly fell in love with the country, the amazing regional differences, the food, the pressing palms, walking the vineyards and sharing meals with the small family farmers that produced the wines she so adored. That first trip ignited her passion and eventually her philosophy about wine, the emotional and personal side of it. She now makes regular trips to France for both researching new and exciting producers, and to cement relationships with producers we continue to support year after year.
In addition to wine buying, Samantha conducts tastings, classes & seminars, and does extensive writing on wine in our store’s newsletter, blogs and posts. Her award-winning blog Samantha Sans Dosage has an international readership including top wine writers on three continents. She has also lent her expertise in Champagne as a consultant to two leading wine importers.
Samantha is married and her son Jeremy is also a buyer at The Wine Country. When she isn’t working or writing, Samantha enjoys cooking and traveling.
Samantha is available at [email protected]