La'Prea Re'Nae Reserve | The Wine Journal

THE WOMAN BEHIND THE RESERVE

Hi, I’m La’Prea.
Come sip with me.

La’Prea Re'Nae Beasley, founder of La’Prea Re'Nae Reserve, wearing burgundy and gold

My name is La’Prea Re'Nae Beasley. I’m a wife, a mom of five girls, a nurse, and a woman who’s still discovering what she loves about wine.

Between family, work, and everything life brings, I wanted a little space for something that was mine—a chance to slow down, try something new, and enjoy learning along the way.

That’s the heart of La'Prea Re'Nae Reserve. I’m not here to pretend I know every grape or have the perfect tasting words. I’m here to share the discoveries, the favorites, and the bottles that make us say, “Okay, I need to remember this one.”

The Wine Journal was created for that kind of experience: remembering what you poured, what you liked, and the moment that went with it. A little learning, a little laughter, and a wine story that feels like your own.

Pull up a chair. We’re learning together.

A FEW BASICS TO GET YOU STARTED

Make room for discovery.

Slow down, notice a little more, and let your preferences lead the way.

01 / LOOK

Notice the color.

Hold your glass against a light background. Is the color pale, medium, or deep? Try words like lemon, gold, ruby, or garnet.

02 / SMELL

Find something familiar.

Give the glass a gentle swirl and smell. Think of familiar fruit, flowers, spices, or earthy aromas. There’s no need to name everything.

03 / TASTE

Listen to your palate.

Take a small sip. Notice sweetness, freshness, texture, and how long the flavor stays. Most of all, ask yourself: do I enjoy this?

What should I write in a tasting note?

Start with the wine’s name, producer, vintage if listed, and where you tried it. Add a few words for its aromas and flavors, what you paired it with, and whether you’d enjoy it again. Personal memories count, too.

What does “body” mean?

Body describes how light or full a wine feels in your mouth. Think of the difference in weight between skim milk and whole milk as a familiar comparison. A fuller body doesn’t automatically mean a better wine.

How can I ask for a wine I’ll like?

Tell your server what you’ve enjoyed before and how much you’d like to spend. Try: “I like a crisp white that isn’t sweet. What would you suggest with my meal?” Specific preferences are more helpful than knowing fancy terms.

THE WINE JOURNAL

Because a great sip
deserves a memory.

Meet The Wine Journal by La’Prea: an interactive wine companion from La'Prea Re'Nae Reserve. Save the bottles you love, organize your cellar, and discover your own taste.

Follow a tasting from Look, Smell, and Sip to Think and Decide. Remember the bottle, explore your preferences, and build your wine vocabulary along the way.

Coming soon · iPhone & Android

Questions about the journal? Get in touch.

WHAT’S INSIDE THE APP

More than a bottle list.

Explore 35 pages of tasting tools, personal wine records, and approachable wine education. The iPhone app is currently in testing; public download is not available yet. Android release details will follow.

Remember the bottle

Keep the wine name, producer, vintage, grape, region, price, and tasting date together with where you bought it and where you enjoyed it.

Taste at your own pace

A five-step tasting flow helps you notice color, aromas, texture, flavor, and enjoyment, with room for your own words.

Find your favorites

Save unlimited wine entries, search your collection, and find favorites with the A–Z filter. Add a saved wine to My Cellar with its existing photo and bottle details.

Learn as you sip

Explore wine words, aromas, grapes, regions, serving tips, food pairings, and what to expect at a winery tasting. See what’s in Learn.

Keep the label close

Take or upload a label photo and let the AI Wine Label Scanner suggest bottle details. Add the back label for more context, then review and correct the results before saving.

Make it personal

Name your journal, choose a color theme, add a profile photo, and explore your preferences with My Wine Quiz. Enjoy wine facts, approachable lessons, and a little humor along the way.

INSIDE THE APP · LEARN

A little knowledge.
A more confident sip.

The Learn section gives you a friendly place to start—and something new to explore each time you open your journal.

Wondering what “tannins” means, why a wine smells like fruit, or what to pour with dinner? Explore approachable explanations and everyday examples, then bring what you notice into your next tasting. No wine background required. We’re learning together.

Meet your favorite grapes.

Get to know grape varieties, wine styles, and regions. Find familiar flavors and discover what you might like to try next.

Put words to your senses.

Explore wine colors, aroma families, and quick wine words. Learn how primary, secondary, and tertiary aromas relate to the grape, winemaking, and aging.

Bring wine to the table.

Explore food pairings for everyday meals and special occasions, with ideas for favorites like pasta, Mexican food, and soul food.

Feel at home at a tasting.

Know what to expect when visiting a winery and how to ask for a wine that suits your preferences. Start with what you like and build from there.

Care for every bottle.

Discover serving temperatures, storage, decanting, glassware, and guidance for wine after opening.

Keep your curiosity growing.

Explore the glossary, wine facts, and a little humor along the way. Come back to a topic whenever a new bottle sparks a question.

Learn access depends on your selected app plan.

Explore the sample pages

YOUR JOURNAL, BROUGHT TO LIFE

See what’s inside.

Explore the current iPhone test version of The Wine Journal. These are the previews prepared for our App Store listing. Tap to view at full size; screens may change before release. Membership requirements are shown in the app.

Swipe, explore, and find your favorite detail.

The Wine Journal

Our signature black journal with burgundy and gold details.

Learn wine basics in The Wine Journal — **Learn wine basics**
Explore grapes, aromas, wine colors, and serving tips.

Keep discovering in The Wine Journal — **Keep discovering**
Explore wine regions, the glossary, and more.

Your wine journal in The Wine Journal — **Your wine journal**
Find your saved wines and open your Cellar.

Get to know your palate in The Wine Journal — **Get to know your palate**
Explore your preferences with My Wine Quiz.

Need help with the test version? Visit app support.

TRY THE SAMPLE PAGES

Take a peek inside.

Explore six interactive website samples below. These use fictional La’Prea Re’Nae Reserve entries and complement the app previews above.

Illustrative previews, not screenshots of the final app. These limited samples show the experience without opening a personal journal.

THE WINE JOURNAL PREVIEW

🍾 MEET THE WINE

A bottle to remember.

The details that make finding it again easier.

WINE: La’Prea Re’Nae Reserve — Velvet Evening Pinot Fictional sample
GRAPE / VINTAGE: Pinot Noir · 2023
REGION: California
PRICE / ABV: $24 · 13.5%
THE MOMENT: Dinner at home with friends

“A bottle I’d bring to our next dinner.”

EXAMPLE ONLY · NOT AN EDITABLE JOURNAL

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH A HELLO

Good conversation
starts with hello.

For business inquiries, collaborations, or questions about The Wine Journal, contact La'Prea Re'Nae Reserve.

sip@laprearenaereserve.com

Your taste.
Your story.
A beautiful discovery.

Hi, I’m La’Prea.
Come sip with me.