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Loopersomm

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Buying wine shouldn't require a degree. But for most people, walking into a wine shop feels like walking into a final exam you never studied for. Then you hear the dreaded question, "What are you looking for today?" Cue the palm sweats.

I get it. I know what it's like to stand in the aisle, phone out, googling "good red wine under $20" while someone waits behind you to "help." You grab something with a pretty label and a decent-sounding name, hoping for the best. Then you get it home and… it's forgettable, or worse — you hate it. That gnawing feeling of "I have no idea what I'm doing" quietly follows you into every wine store, every dinner party, every "bring a bottle" invite, and you feel like an impostor in a hobby that's supposed to be fun.

What you need isn't more wine knowledge — it's a trusted expert who's already done the tasting, the research, the vetting, and who tells you what's great, exactly what to buy, every single time.

That's where I come in. I'm Sarah Looper, and I'm going to help you get great with wine. I'm a professional sommelier, Italian Wine Ambassador, WSET Diploma graduate, Master Sommelier candidate, and someone who's spent 20+ years tasting wine so you no longer have to guess. As a member, you get exact bottle recommendations — organized by what you already love, what you're cooking, and my personal all-time favorites — all purchasable right where you find them. No decoding, no dread. Just the answer.

If you're struggling with knowing what wine to buy, or if you're tired of buying wines that suck, then become a member and never stand frozen in the wine aisle again.

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GOD, I love these wines! Presently run by Paolo Socci, he... more
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I don't tend to be a mouthpiece for large estates - they ... more
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Thirty years ago, world traveler and one-eyed dreamer Sea... more
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Bindi Sergardi has been kickin' it since 1349 and they ar... more
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Val delle Corti is a small producer in the hills of Radda... more

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This estate was purchased by American Michael Schmelzer i... more
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Istine (pronounced EEES-tee-nay) is one of my absolute fa... more
Not all Mencía grapes are a direct correlation to Malbec,... more
Best with Marinara, Bolognese, Amatriciana, cheesy lasagn... more
Best with Marinara and Arrabbiata. It's great with the la... more
I never pass up an opportunity to drink this rosé. It rad... more
Lordy, is this wine one of my hands-down, slap-your-mothe... more
Call me crazy, but I feel like whenever I have this wine ... more
Made from a selection of parcels in the Grand Cru village... more
I was lucky enough to taste this wine in 2019 at the wine... more
This deeply colored rosé drinks best when it's cool, not ... more
Dry with a gentle prickle typical for wines from this Bas... more
Picnic and patio-perfect! With pretty floral aromas of ca... more
Iconic. No notes. Except, most of the time this wine dri... more