A Cellar Celebration… with Summer Altice
Kevin Chesley
September 2, 2021
If you sip with Monarch, then you know we’re passionate fans of Summer Altice – one of our featured “Tastemakers of 2020.” Our first foray
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
Wait… What? Old World vs. New World
Kevin Chesley
July 1, 2021
The Monarch Wine staff is teeming with experts… and also Kevin Chesley. It’s no contest, he’s the Monarch Correspondent that knows the absolute least about
Camins2Dreams
Kevin Chesley
June 25, 2021
Nestled in the midst of gorgeous Santa Barbara County, a new vision in winemaking is adding vibrant character to the panoply of California wines. Camins2Dreams has taken
Wait, What? Swirling
Kevin Chesley
May 4, 2021
The Monarch Wine staff is teaming with experts… and also Kevin Chesley. It’s no contest, he’s the Monarch Correspondent that knows the absolute least about
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
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