
Welcome to your weekly newsletter about wine, culture, travel, and place—written for curious drinkers who want more joy and less jargon.
| Platform | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly | |
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| Issues | 68 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 10 days ago |
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Last week, I thought my World Cup adventure had come to an end.
You all read about the airline fiasco. I made my peace with missing Messi in Miami, embraced my unexpected Portland staycation, and figured that was the end of the story.
The...
Recording of Live Tasting from July 2nd, 2026
For anyone who couldn’t make it live, here’s the replay of this month’s tasting exploring the Adriatic.
Well... I have news.
I am not writing this from Miami as expected. I’m writing it from the Pearl District.
If you’ve been following the last few newsletters, you’ll know that I had tickets to see the GOAT himself, Lionel Messi, play on Ju...
What to bring for our tasting on Thursday, July 2nd
Hi Tasting Club!
Six weeks ago, a handful of Oregon wine women came over to my house for brunch.
As tends to happen when girlfriends get together and more than a few bottles are opened, the afternoon quickly became part group therapy, part attempting to so...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
I’m Kelsey—a sommelier, restaurateur, and wine educator who believes wine should be enjoyable, accessible and fun. I’ve spent years working in restaurants, traveling to wine regions, and telling stores through the language of wine.
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