

Kevin Chesley

Kevin Chesley
ARTICLES BY Kevin Chesley


Nicole Mallari
Nicole holds a WSET level 2 award in wine and is a candidate for the Certified Specialist of Wine. She created Vintnoir, a tasting and wine education brand that highlights Black winemakers. She wasn’t raised with a love of wine but instead found the adventure all on her own. In her own

Three Furies Wines
Three Furies Wines are a manifestation of Winemaker Martin Mackenzie’s insatiable curiosity and quest for truth, power, and beauty in wine. Martin, a New Zealand native, crafted wines for world-renowned Stonyridge Vineyard on remote Waiheke Island, New Zealand for ten years before moving to California wine country. In California since 2009

Thanksgiving Pairings
For Kevin, being a writer has always required a great deal of wine. He never dreamed he’d be able to combine his love for the two. His screenwriting includes works for Paramount, MTV, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Bad Robot, and his role as Executive Story Editor on “Blood &

Theorem Vineyards
Theorem Vineyards create wines that tell the story of the site and the soils from which they originate. Along with their renown winemaker, Thomas Rivers Brown, their philosophy begins with using the highest quality fruit—only the best of their yield makes it into the barrel. The end result is an

Halter Ranch
Halter Ranch is a vineyard and winery situated on the west-side of Paso Robles on California’s Central Coast. Founded in 2000, Halter Ranch has a rich history and a commitment to sustainable methods and environmental stewardship. The ranch today spans over 2,200-acres, with 206-acres of SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certified

The Bootlegger
The following story is true, as told to Kevin Chesley by a sommelier who wishes to remain anonymous. All names have been changed to protect the somm, the winery, and the garage vintner involved… So, it was my first day in which I ever got to “run the room.” I

The Real Dirt About Clean Wines
The following story is true, as told to Kevin Chesley by a sommelier who wishes to remain anonymous. All names have been changed to protect the somm, the winery, and the drinkers involved… who could have been you? The woman at the end of my bar reminded me of Jessica

Confessions of a Sommelier
The following story is true, as told to Kevin Chesley by a sommelier who wishes to remain anonymous. All names have been changed to protect the somm, the winery, and definitely the wine-tasting Mormons involved… The RV was the first vehicle I had ever seen obey the 5MPH speed limit

The Return of Ed Hardy
The following story is true, as told to Kevin Chesley by a sommelier who wishes to remain anonymous. All names have been changed to protect the somm, the winery, and the douchebag involved… You can tell a lot about a man by the way he can’t park his rented Ferrari.