Wine isn't about knowing the right answers — it's about being curious enough to ask the questions.

Chasity Cooper is a Wine Culture Expert, award-winning journalist, published author, and 2024 Wine Enthusiast Future 40 Tastemaker. She's written for over 30 publications including Wine Enthusiast, Food & Wine, and the Chicago Tribune — and she built the whole thing from a study abroad trip in Madrid and a part-time gig at a wine shop in D.C.

In this conversation, we get into:

• How Olivia Pope on Scandal gave her permission to explore wine
• The wine shop tasting note that changed everything
• Moving to New York with no job offer — and why it was the best decision she ever made
• What's really happening in the wine industry right now (tariffs, declining consumption, and what's next)
• Why she chose "Wine Culture Expert" over sommelier or critic
• Pairing deep dish pizza and Italian beef with wine for the Chicago Tribune
• Building real community through wine walks in Chicago
• The one question she'd ask the world

Connect with Chasity:

• Instagram: @bychasitycooper
• Website: chasitycooper.com
• Substack: Palette Cleanser
• Book: Wine Convo Generator (Chronicle Books)

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