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I’m Nikki, proprietor of Shonise Sips. Knowledge, foster community, and create opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to explore and appreciate wine.

03/02/2025

As the weather warms and the beauty of the season unfolds, there’s no better way to celebrate than with a curated wine experience from Shonise Sips. Indulge in exquisite wines, elevate your palate, and embrace the joy of fine sipping — all in the perfect ambiance of spring.

Whether you’re planning an intimate at-home wine tasting, a fun-filled girls’ night out, or a sophisticated corporate gathering, Shonise Sips offers expertly crafted wine experiences tailored to your needs.

Explore personalized wine shopping, customized wine list curation, and engaging wine education sessions designed to make wine more accessible — and enjoyable — for everyone.

Reserve your experience today and toast to the arrival of warmer days with elegance and style.

02/16/2025

🍷🍷🍷In celebration of National Syrah Day, let’s delve into some fascinating facts about Syrah.

Also known as Shiraz, Syrah is the term used in France and other Old World countries, while Shiraz is used in Australia and other New World countries.

Syrah is cultivated in multiple countries, including France, Italy, Spain, the US, South Africa, and Australia. The style of Syrah can vary significantly depending on the climate, vineyard, and winemaking decisions.

South Africa has a long history of growing Syrah grapes, spanning over 100 years. The country’s cool coastal influences allow for the development of complex flavors.

Syrah is the second most planted red variety in South Africa, following Cabernet Sauvignon.

South Africa has the fourth largest plantings of Syrah globally.

Syrah pairs well with bold foods like BBQ’d steak, ribs, roasts, and game or biltong (South African-originating, air-dried, and cured meat snack.)

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FLAVIAN SYRAH 2020, a South African Syrah from the Swartland region, is the featured wine.

What is your preferred Syrah pairing? 🍷

02/05/2025

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01/01/2025

🥂🍾🥳🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳🥂🍾🥂
Thank you so much to ! I appreciate you welcoming me on to the team & being apart of The Giselle Collection Family! This is an amazing way to start 2025!!!

I’m EXCITED to have you all along the journey with me!!!
Cheers 🥂🥂🥂Nikki

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳 🥂!

WE HAVE BEEN SITTING ON THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MONTHS!

We would like to welcome our new 2025 Senior Brand Ambassador, Nikki Handy ( ) 🥰

Nikki, look out for a few packages from us in the next upcoming weeks as we are thrilled to have you!

Cheers 🥂

-Giselle

11/21/2024

Beaujolais Nouveau Day is here and what better way to celebrate than to purchase your wine apparel from ! Be sure to use my discount code: NIKKI at checkout & tag us in your photos! 🍷🍷🍷
This annual celebration, popularized by Georges Duboeuf, marks the release of this year’s fresh, fruity Beaujolais Nouveau, made from the Gamay grape and celebrated every third Thursday of November. Here’s a quick list to help you celebrate:

Rock the “Gamazing” Hat
Check out The Wino Shop’s “Gamazing” hat, created in collaboration with Sh*tty Wine Memes, to add some playful Gamay energy to your outfit!

Don’t Forget Cru Beaujolais
This year, explore Cru Beaujolais wines—richer, more structured siblings of Nouveau. Grab our Beaujolais Crus Tee for some sip-inspo! Shop now.
Create a Cheese Board
Pair your Beaujolais with creamy cheeses and charcuterie for the perfect snack.
Stock Up for Thanksgiving
Beaujolais Nouveau’s light, fruity flavors make it an ideal pairing for Thanksgiving dishes. Grab a few extra bottles to share at the table!
Cheers to celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau Day in style!

10/08/2024

I’m so excited about this!

09/01/2024

Cheers to September, Virgo season & International Cap Classique Day! 🥂🥂🥂

South Africa celebrates International Cap Classique Day every year on September 1st and what better way for us in the States to close out our summer season.

Everyone that knows my wine journey knows I am a Sparkling Wine Fanatic!
Cap Classique is my go to sparkling wine when I don’t want to spend champagne money champagne.🥂🥂🥂

🥂Cap Classique Fun Facts 🥂
This first Cap Classique, released in 1973 by Simonsig under the name Kaapse Vonkel (“Cape Sparkle”).
Cap Classique is made in the traditional method of sparkling wine production. This means that the second fermentation happens in the bottle, just like in Champagne.
Cap Classique sparkling does not have restrictions on what grapes are used to make the delicious bubbly stuff. At first there was a lot of Chenin Blanc, but now there is more South African sparkling wine made from the same grapes as Champagne; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.

My food pairing for these amazing bubbles: sweet and sour chicken, caviar, salmon, sushi, strawberries and cream, perfect for brunch, grilled shrimp, strawberry shortcake ice cream, crème brûlée

Let me know your favorite Cap Classique below in the comments! 🥂🥂🥂

08/31/2024

It’s officially 🏈HBCU Football 🏈Season & Labor Day Classic and of course I have to kick it off paired with a sparkling wine!🥂🥂🥂
The Texas Southern University vs Prairie View A&M University go head to head in the season opener. Who are you rooting for & what are you sipping today? Let me know below!
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Jacket by:
🧢from: bookstore
Box from:
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Wine by
Ten of Cups Brut Méthode Champenoise
Purchased locally from:
Varietals: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Appellation: Sonoma County
ABV: 12.5%
👀 Pale yellow
👃🏾 tropical fruit, green apple,citrus, honey nut cereal and honeysuckle
👄 creamy, toast, strong bubbles, apple, citrus
🍽 football snack pairings: truffle fries, jalapeño poppers, fried chicken wings, fries mushrooms, lemon pepper wings & mozzarella sticks.

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08/22/2024

Thirsty Thursday: your passport to a world of flavors and good vibes.🍷🥂🥂
If you’re ever in Jackson, Ms be sure to stop by & tell Matt Nikki sent you! 🥂🍷🥂

It’s OFFICIALLY 🏈 PRESEASON (STEELERS NATION 🖤💛🖤), the Houston Astros 🧡are number 1 in the West & it’s almost time for HBCU FOOTBALL!!!
I’m already starting to get my tailgate wine list together!
Are y’all just as EXCITED as I am?

What are your tailgate wine picks up? Let me know below in the comments!

Cheers 🥂 🍷🥂

08/02/2024

I have the pleasure to join on August 28th 7pm est/6pm cst in conversation & sipping on National Red Wine Day!
We will be sipping OPP(OTHER PEOPLE’S PINOT) and chat everything Black Women Magic!!! By the end of the evening, we’re exchanging contact info and synching schedules for brunch!

BE SURE TO SAVE THE DATE!!! We can’t wait to chat with you all!!!

Cheers🍷🍷🍷
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08/01/2024

Cheers to International Albariño Day! 🥂🥂🥂

Albariño Fun Facts:

The name “Albariño” (“alba-reen-yo”) (in Spanish) or Alvarinho (in Portuguese)comes from the Galician word albar, which means “white”.

Grown in Galicia (northwest Spain) and in Northwest Portugal (Monção and Melgaço) where it is also used to make varietal white wines.

Some of the oldest living vines in the world are Albariño vines and are up to 300 years old.

This Albariño would be a perfect choice for National Albariño Day on August 1st.
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Wine 📝:
Purchased locally from:
Flower Girl Albariño
👃🏾: white peach, floral, gasoline, grapefruit and lemon peel
👄: dry, strong citrus, peachy, crisp, long finish easy drinking & perfect summertime wine!

🍽️: What I would pair this Albariño with:
chicken gyro with extra Tzatziki sauce and Greek fries from if you’re local here in the Jackson, Mississippi area! Fried shrimp, deep fried calamari, crab legs, Gouda grilled cheese.

07/26/2024

CHEERS TO FRIDAY!!! 🥂🥂🥂
What’s your plans for the weekend & what are you sipping!
My social battery for the week is 🪫 so my plans are to sip some wine and watch the Olympics opening ceremony tonight and all the events the rest of the weekend!
Are you watching the Opening Ceremony tonight? I can’t wait to see all the amazing outfits but I’m most EXCITED TO SEE CAMEROON 🇨🇲 & Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶!!!

What event are you most excited for in the Olympics???
Let me know 👇🏾!

Should I do an Olympics event and wine pairing??? 🤔🤔🤔

I’m super excited to see in shot put!!!

What’s your favorite Maison Noir wine? 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾...........................

by ...................

MAISON NOIR WINES KNOCK ON WOOD
Winery Maison Noir
Grapes 100% Chardonnay
Region United States / Oregon / Willamette Valley / Yamhill-Carlton District
Wine style Oregon Chardonnay
Alcohol content 13.2
stainless-steel and no malolactic fermentation
Pale-intensity lemon in color

$23
Fruit forward
Full bodied
Dry

Tasting Notes

On the nose: golden apple, pear, lemon zest, starfruit, nectarine and stone fruit
Palette: green-fruit, lemon-citrus-and-pear & floral.

I’m pairing this with a chicken basil sausage sautéed with orange, yellow and red peppers.

It’s also pairs well with:
Crème brûlée
Oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies
Cheesecake
Sour cream and onion chips
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07/08/2024

TOUGALOO our deadline is approaching soon
🗣️🗣️🗣️!!! Let’s continue to donate. we truly thank everyone that’s already donated.
Tag the Alumni Chapters, Parents, Friends and Share!
Let’s get the word out about The JCS Project coming to Freshman move in day this fall!!!!
We have reached our goal of 100 boxes and now we want to give EVERY FRESHMAN A JCS SNACK BOX!!!
Let’s MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR C/O 2028

https://www.thejcsproject.org/tougaloo?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaTH914mocubouMR7-Umr5iQYN9n7JUEeNLcJNuFJJGHOCmTdPhgM5Ho_o_aem_ATZj4oduUjW4DQri6DrnKJZ-kmkdFgsbOG9jDA5bSXQt-El2kX_MinIZ52T8xMnI9TVfNiyO22Hi6SvBtO1RRUnv

06/26/2024

Cheers to National Prosecco Week🥂🥂🥂

National Prosecco Week is the official celebration of the most popular sparkling wine, Prosecco DOC!

Here are some of my favorite prosecco:

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06/11/2024

TOUGALOO 🗣️🗣️🗣️!!!
Tag the Alumni Chapters, Parents, Friends and Share!
Let’s get the word out about
The coming to Freshman move in day this fall!!!!
We have reached our goal of 100 boxes and now we want to give EVERY FRESHMAN A JCS SNACK BOX!!!
Let’s
MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR C/O 2028
Link in my bio & stories!!!!

Have you donated to support JCS Tougaloo snack 📦?

06/11/2024

TOUGALOO 🗣️🗣️🗣️!!!
Tag the Alumni Chapters, Parents, Friends and Share!
Let’s get the word out about
The JCS Project coming to Freshman move in day this fall!!!!
We have reached our goal of 100 boxes and now we want to give EVERY FRESHMAN A JCS SNACK BOX!!!
Let’s
MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR C/O 2028

https://www.thejcsproject.org/tougaloo?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaTH914mocubouMR7-Umr5iQYN9n7JUEeNLcJNuFJJGHOCmTdPhgM5Ho_o_aem_ATZj4oduUjW4DQri6DrnKJZ-kmkdFgsbOG9jDA5bSXQt-El2kX_MinIZ52T8xMnI9TVfNiyO22Hi6SvBtO1RRUnv

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Welcome to my 10 FAVORITE WINES OF 2024🥂🥂🥂! In this series I will share with you some of my favorite wines of the year. This series will be the countdown to New Year Eve! Be sure to follow the whole series because New Year’s Eve there will be a special announcement!!! Coming in at #9: @brownestate Zinfandel Brown Estate, is not only Napa’s first Black-owned winery but also one of the most successful in the region. Their wines are a reflection of the family’s deep-rooted heritage and commitment to excellence. Their zinfandel is also perfect for the holiday season because it pairs nicely with turkey, cornbread dressing and cranberry sauce. What would you pair with your Zinfandel? 🍷🍷🍷 Cheers 🥂 🥂🥂 . . . #Blackwomeninwine #JacksonMississippi #wine #shonisephotographsandsips #blackwomensipwine #madisonmsphotographer #winelover #jacksonmsphotographer #shonisevisualsphotography #wineclub #madisonmississippi #winephotos #winephotography #winetastings #Sparklingwine #holidaywine #winesuggestions#cava #countdowntonewyear

🥂🎄Sip in style this holiday season with the perfect stemware from @thegiselleco!!!🥂🎄 Use my code “NIKKI” for a little extra savings! 🥂✨ . . . #Cheers 🎄🛒 #GiftIdeas #thegisellecollection Cheers 🥂🥂🥂 . . . #Blackwomenwine #JacksonMississippi #wine🍷🍷 #shonisephotographsandsips #blackwomensipwine #madisonmsphotographer #jacksonmsphotographer #shonisevisualsphotography #wineclub #madisonmississippi #winephotos #winephotography #blackownedwine #blackownedwinery #thegisellecollection #blackowned #brandambassador

HELLO November! 🍷🍷🍷 The weather’s cooling off and it’s officially time to cozy up and start watching Christmas movies!!! I’m ready for the holiday season. What’s your favorite wines to sip around the holidays? Mine are: Cavas, Crémant, Pinot Noir, Chablis & Zinfandel. Cheers 🍷🍷🍷 Want to collaborate this holiday season email or dm me🥂📧 [email protected] . . . #stayrooted #rootsfund #doingthework#Blackwomenwine #JacksonMississippi #wine #shonisephotographsandsips #blackwomensipwine #madisonmsphotographer #winelover #jacksonmsphotographer #shonisevisualsphotography #wineclub #madisonmississippi #winephotos #winephotography #winetasting #rootsfund #rootsfundscholar #hellonovember #hellonovember🍂 #hoildayseason #hoildaywine #hoildaywines #holidaysip

Pyp Fest 2024 was absolutely amazing!!! The Protect Your Peace Festival was a yoga, music, and arts festival for the community. PYP Fest provides a space where everyone can connect with themselves, others, and the environment through yoga, music, and various forms of artistic expression. We enjoyed a plethora of yoga sessions, vist different vendors & amazing artists! #jacksonms #protectyourpeacefest #protectyourpeace #visitjacksonms #theplantvenue #JacksonMississippi #shonisephotographsandsips #madisonmsphotographer #jacksonmsphotographer #mississippivlogger #CapCut

🍷🍷🍷 Cheers to International Pinotage Day🍷🍷🍷 Held on the second Saturday of October Serve Pinotage at cellar temperature, between 60-68°F Pinotage pairs well with: Pepperoni pizza Beef Ribs Beef stew Grilled wings It’s the perfect tailgating and holiday season wine. South Africa’s indigenous grape, Pinotage, largely remains rooted in its homeland where it accounts for less than 10% of the total plantings. Stellenbosch benefits from diverse soils and microclimates, and Pinotage thrives in the warmest sub-regions such as Simonsberg. Expect rich flavors of ripe dark fruits, hints of chocolate, coffee, and spice. #PinotageDay

Cheers🥂 to Libra ⚖️⚖️⚖️ season!!! It’s time to start gearing up for my birthday celebration in October and what better way than steamwear shopping at Sur La Table! 🥂🥂🥂 Jackson, Mississippi fam have you had a chance to stop to stop by the new location in Highland Village ? It’s absolutely amazing! They have everything from cookware, wine glasses and they even offer cooking classes. I’m definitely thinking about taking one of there cooking classes in October to celebrate my 39TH birthday? ...#surlatable #surlatablecookingclass #wine #jacksonms #visitjxn #highlandvillage #wineglasses #wineglass #cookingclass #libra #libraseason ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ #stayrooted #rootsfund #doingthework#Blackwomenwine #JacksonMississippi #wine #shonisephotographsandsips #blackwomensipwine #madisonmsphotographer #winelover #jacksonmsphotographer #shonisevisualsphotography #wineclub #madisonmississippi #winephotos #winephotography #winetastings

Come shop with me at one of my favorite wine shops here in Jackson @briarwoodwine; for a wine event I was invited to pour and curate featuring Black owned wines. I love introducing my clients to my favorite Black owned wines brands at events here in Jackson. It’s a great way to let them know that we are in the wine industry, while also helping them discover their palate.

Cheers to National Red Wine Day 🍷🍷🍷! National Red Wine Day ushers in the flavors of fall. As the grapes ripen and signal a time for warmer sips, wine drinkers know reds means football, basketball season, tailgating and spicy foods. Anyone that’s knows me knows 🏈 and 🍷 is one of my favorite pairings!!! Here are some on my favorite tailgate food & snack pairings: Grilled Chicken wings and Zinfandel Beef nachos and Cabernet Franc Beef sliders and Beaujolais, Syrah or Sparkling Lambrusco Smoked beef ribs and Zinfandel, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon Mozzarella Sticks With Marinara and Malbec Pimento Cheese and Cabernet Sauvignon . . . ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ #stayrooted #rootsfund #doingthework #Blackwomenwine #JacksonMississippi #wine🍷🍷 #shonisephotographsandsips #blackwomensipwine #madisonmsphotographer #winelover #jacksonmsphotographer #shonisevisualsphotography #wineclub #madisonmississippi #winephotos #winephotography #winetastings #popsipwineambassadors #hbcu #hbcufootball Let me know your favorite tailgate pairings in the comments! 🍷🍷🍷 👇🏾 👇🏾👇🏾 . . . ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ #stayrooted #rootsfund #doingthework #Blackwomenwine #JacksonMississippi #wine🍷🍷 #shonisephotographsandsips #blackwomensipwine #madisonmsphotographer #winelover #jacksonmsphotographer #shonisevisualsphotography #wineclub #madisonmississippi #winephotos #winephotography #winetastings #popsipwineambassadors #hbcu #hbcufootball #footballseason #baseballseason #tailgate #nationalredwineday

Celebrating National Pinot Noir day in conversation with @eewb!| Black Women in Wine🍷 Thank you again Erin for having me and a speaker shout out to my village that watched and those whose will rewatch and for all you alls encouragement! Cheers 🍷🍷🍷

I absolutely love getting packages from my family at @thegiselleco ! Thank you for sending me this beautiful melanated decanter to match my champagne flutes! The Giselle Collection provides elegant glassware for all, rejecting dull and commonplace options. Tailored to suit your sophisticated and vibrant personality, our glassware is complemented by the groundbreaking Nude Collection, featuring wine glasses and matching decanters designed for melanated skin. Be sure to follow, like, share and spread the word about this beautiful collection! Shop now: and use my DISCOUNT CODE: NIKKI AT CHECKOUT and don’t forget to tag them and myself so we can see your collection!!! Cheers 🥂🥂🥂 . . . #Blackwomenwine #JacksonMississippi #wine🍷🍷 #shonisephotographsandsips #blackwomensipwine #madisonmsphotographer #jacksonmsphotographer #shonisevisualsphotography #wineclub #madisonmississippi #winephotos #winephotography #blackownedwine #blackownedwinery #thegisellecollection #blackowned #brandambassador

It’s International Cava Day!!!🥂🥂🥂 Cavas are definitely my second favorite bubbles to sip and they are a wonderful substitute for when you don’t want to splurge on champagne. Are you a cava lover, if so what’s your go to cavas? 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾...🥂Fun wine fact: Cava (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaβa], plural cavas) is a sparkling wine of Denominación de Origen (DO) status from Spain. It may be white (blanco) or rosé (rosado). The Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel·lo are the most popular and traditional grape varieties for producing cava. The method for Cava production is called the “traditional method” which is also the production method for Champagne. ... ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨#stayrooted #rootsfund #doingthework#Blackwomenwine #JacksonMississippi #wine🍷🍷 #shonisephotographsandsips #blackwomensipwine #madisonmsphotographer #winelover #jacksonmsphotographer #shonisevisualsphotography #wineclub #madisonmississippi #winephotos #winephotography #winetastings #popsipwineambassadors #cava #catalunya #sparklingwine#internationalcavaday

🌹🌹🌹Rosé isn’t a wine it’s a lifestyle! 🌹🌹🥂🥂 In my world rosé should be sipped year round. But the weather’s warming up and it’s OFFICIALLY ROSÉ SEASON, so lets pop some bottles & cheers🥂🥂🥂!!! 🌹Rosé Fun Facts🌹Grape-Skin Contact Makes Rosé Pink The three primary styles of producing rosé are the maceration, saignée, and blending methods. France Produces and Consumes More Rosé Than Any Region. Rosé Tastes Best Between 45-55°F Let me know some of your favorite rosé’s & your favorite pairing below in the comments!!! Of course I’m always choosing a brut rosé and pairing it with boil crawfish!!! 🥂🥂🥂Are you a year round rosé sipper???...#RoséAllDay #roséseason #roseseason #rosewine #summervibes #summertimewine #summertime #stayrooted #rootsfund #doingthework#Blackwomenwine #JacksonMississippi #wine #shonisephotographsandsips #blackwomensipwine #madisonmsphotographer #winelover #jacksonmsphotographer #shonisevisualsphotography #wineclub #madisonmississippi #winephotos #winephotography #winetastings #CapCut

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