About Wine Is Confusing.
Wine Is Confusing embraces the shape-shifting truth, lore, and nuance that characterizes the story of wine. Wine is a lens through which we can examine the world; considering environmental, cultural, and political contexts, we can learn about ourselves and how we got here. Wine is a network of rabbit holes—what’s your question? Jump in. Be ready to come up with an answer and seven more questions.
Based in Western North Carolina
In early 2024, I made the shift from working in wine bars in Charlotte, North Carolina, to moving to the mountainous wine region surrounding Asheville. Despite there being over 200 wineries in North Carolina, it appeared that not many hospitality professionals knew about the wines being made here. This newsletter aims to bridge that knowledge gap, to challenge the stigma that southern wine bears, and to explore the ways that wine is a reflection of our humanity rather than a product of industry.
There’s no publishing schedule for the newsletter - some months I write every week and some months I don’t write—instead, I’m out in the world gathering material, drinking, and being merry. I thank my subscribers for appreciating the ebb and flow of the creative aspect of this work.
Paying subscribers: what you get
Price: $5/ mo or $50/year.
You get it all - occasional downloads on the latest happenings in North Carolina and the surrounding regions I may visit that year. Unlike free subscribers, you get seasonal personal essays and a closer look into my life as a wine writer living in WNC.
Free subscribers: what you get
Price: Free!
Free subscribers will get occasional downloads on the latest news in North Carolina wine and a flurry of harvest notes in the fall.
Founding members: this is for you
Price: $100/year
Founding members, you’re swell. You’ve decided to support my work in trying times, and I thank you. In addition to the free and paid content, you’ll get postcards from my wine travels containing wine secrets. You’ll also get a complimentary copy of Foxy Wine Review, an analog project I’m attempting to establish without a social media presence.
Talk soon!
-Kara
