Photo credit: Lenny Lensworth Frieling

Alesandrea is one of those rare finds that turns a trip to the wine store into something special. Hidden in plain sight at Public Wine in Lafayette, she brings a warm welcome that feels less like a transaction and more like a connection.

It all starts simply. A smile, a genuine greeting, and the sense that she’s glad you walked through the door. That small gesture sets the tone, but it doesn’t stop there. Within moments she shifts from hello to curiosity—what’s for lunch, what’s for dinner, what mood are you in?

Before I knew it, she was suggesting a pairing for both meals. Not the usual suspects either. These weren’t the standard “chicken goes with white, steak goes with red” suggestions. Instead, she reached deeper into the shelves, pulling bottles I might never have considered. Each pairing was unusual, creative, and to my delight—spot on. Alexandrea drew on the library of reasonably priced wines for her (I thought) unusual ideas for pairings. She of course asked me how I planned on preparing each entree.  

Lunch was elevated, dinner transformed. The wines she chose didn’t just match the food, they enhanced it. Each sip pulled out flavors I hadn’t noticed before. That’s the art of a great pairing—it’s not about showing off the wine, but about creating harmony between glass and plate.

What makes Alesandrea a hidden gem is not only her knowledge, but her instinct. Anyone can memorize tasting notes; she listens, she senses, and then she matches. That’s a gift, and it’s what makes Public Wine more than just a shop.

So next time you’re wandering down Public Road in Lafayette, stop in. Let Alesandrea guide you. You’ll leave not just with a bottle, but with an experience that lingers long after the cork is pulled.

Hidden gems like this don’t stay hidden forever.

Shared knowledge is power!

Lenny Lensworth Frieling

Lenny Frieling Pen Of Justice

• Multi-published and widely syndicated blogger and author.
• Most recently published by Amazon, his first book, "Lensworth"a book of his prize-winning photos.
• University lectures at University. of Colorado, Boulder, Denver University Law School, Univ. of New Mexico, Las Vegas NM, and many other schools at all levels. Numerous lectures for the NORML Legal Committee
• Former Judge
• Media work, including starring in episodes of Fox’s Power of Attorney, well in excess of many hundreds media interviews, appearances, articles, and podcasts, including co-hosting Time For Hemp for two years.
• Life Member, NORML Legal Committee, Distinguished Counsel Circle.
• Photographer of the Year, AboutBoulder 2023
• First Chair and Originator of the Colorado Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Committee, a National first.
• Previous Chair, Boulder Criminal Defense Bar (8 years)
• Twice chair Executive Counsel, Colorado Bar Association Criminal Law Section
• Life Member, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
• Board Member Emeritus, Colorado NORML, and prior chair during legalization, as well as pre and post legalization
• Chair, Colorado NORML, 7 years including during the successful effort to legalize recreational pot in Colorado
• Senior Counsel Emeritus to the Boulder Law firm Dolan + Zimmerman LLP : (720)-610-0951
• Board member, Author, and Editor for Criminal Law Articles for the Colorado Lawyer, primary publication of the Colorado Bar Assoc. 7 Years, in addition to having 2 Colorado Lawyer cover photos, and numerous articles for the Colorado Lawyer monthly publication.
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