The Tastemakers of 2020
Kevin Chesley
April 6, 2021
As we explore our way into 2021, we at Monarch wanted to take a moment to look back at 2020 (don’t be scared!) and remember the vibrant
Kevin Chesley
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 & Treasure,” an action adventure show on CBS and Amazon. Before that, his thirst for sketch comedy led to pieces for The Onion and National Lampoon – as well as the stages of UCB, HBO Workspace, Comedy Central Stage and festivals in San Francisco, NYC, Vancouver and beyond. He’s a write-at-home dad always ready for a winery road trip… especially a dog-friendly one.
Kevin Chesley
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 & Treasure,” an action adventure show on CBS and Amazon. Before that, his thirst for sketch comedy led to pieces for The Onion and National Lampoon – as well as the stages of UCB, HBO Workspace, Comedy Central Stage and festivals in San Francisco, NYC, Vancouver and beyond. He’s a write-at-home dad always ready for a winery road trip… especially a dog-friendly one.
ARTICLES BY Kevin Chesley
The Secret Valentines
Kevin Chesley
February 10, 2021
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
Nicole Mallari
Kevin Chesley
February 2, 2021
She wasn’t raised with a love of wine but instead found the adventure all on her own. In her own words, “When you find something
Three Furies Wines
Kevin Chesley
December 1, 2020
Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone were born of the strife of the Underworld. They struggled hard to do the impossible, rising from below to bring their
Thanksgiving Pairings
Kevin Chesley
November 25, 2020
The holiday season is upon us. With it comes a cornucopia of opportunities to celebrate, entertain, and – if you’re the Monarch type – drink
Theorem Vineyards
Kevin Chesley
November 18, 2020
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
Halter Ranch
Kevin Chesley
October 27, 2020
Stretching mighty limbs to the Paso Robles sky, the Ancestor Oak is the largest Coast Live Oak on record. A spectacular natural monument hundreds of
The Bootlegger
Kevin Chesley
October 20, 2020
So, it was my first day in which I ever got to “run the room.” I had been slowly working my way up the esteem
The Real Dirt About Clean Wines
Kevin Chesley
October 6, 2020
The woman at the end of my bar reminded me of Jessica Fletcher from Murder, She Wrote and those that know me know that I consider that
Confessions of a Sommelier
Kevin Chesley
September 29, 2020
I don’t get star struck easy. That’s a good thing, because the winery I pour at pulls in some pretty top shelf clientele. Whenever some