is terrible at baking and following recipes, yet this caveat led her to her destined path—wine. Parish studied wine history and appreciation as part of the curriculum in culinary school and was enchanted by its power. Many of her dearest friends and treasured memories circulate around wine and food, including a daily ritual she learned in Spain called sobremesa, when you relax after a big meal at the table. Parish currently works in wine and raises her son in the Napa Valley.

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