Ep 13: In Home Wine Tasting and Corporate Events with Ilona House, JCB Wine Ambassador, and Owner of Ilona and Company Events

Ilona House is a Wine Ambassador and owner of Ilona n Company Events. She works as a personal wine concierge providing curated wines delivered directly to you. Through virtual wine tastings, she helps you find your personal wine style and provides wine for personal consumption as well as custom-label wines, corporate gifting, and wine events. Ilona is a professional certified through Napa Valley Wine Academy and WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust)

In this episode, Ilona walks us through her wine journey and her ambassador program. And she also share with us her wine pics and pairings for this episode. Let's dive in! 

[00:01 -10:03] Opening Segment 

• I introduce our guest for this episode 
• Ilona shares about her wine story
• • Ilona talks about the ambassador program
  • Curated wines only available through the ambassador program
  • Fell in love with the story-telling aspect of wine
• Events that led her to falling in love with wine
• • Finding family in the wine scene
• From wine enthusiast to wine entrepreneur
• • Finding the joy and education with wine drinking
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[10:04 - 19:19] Getting into the Ambassador Program 

• Being as entrepreneurial as you want
• How people can avail of the services
• Building relationships with wine lovers
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• Join my wine club and connect with other wine lovers! 
• • See link below

[19:20  -27:26] Let’s talk about Wine 

• 2019 Mendocino County Chardonnay 
• • Curated wine for the ambassador program
  • Refreshing wine with hints of apple, peaches
  • Food pairs: salad and shellfish 
• 2018 Joy and Serenity 
• • Cabernet-based blends, charitable wine
  • Approachable wine
  • Pairing: red meat and pasta 
• Wine kits
• • Something that you can enjoy at home 

[27:27 - 31:02] Closing Segment

• Wind trends for 2022
• Favorite Wine
• Got-to pairing
• Favorite wine resource
• Connect with Ilona
• • See links below 
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“And I thought to myself, you know, people shouldn't be afraid of wine, they shouldn't be afraid to have nice parties that this should just be a part of your life. And how can I do that?” - Ilona House 

“Everybody can enjoy wine at many different levels. And everybody should feel comfortable with their style. You know, you can be a white wine drinker, you can be a red wine drinker, you can only want bubbles -- it all it doesn't matter. It's whatever you like. And we can always find fun ways to pair it with the right foods to make it even better.” - Ilona House

Connect with Ilona through Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! You can also check out here website at www.ilonancompany.com and my.boissetcollection.com/house.wine.

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