A Cork in the Road
Passionately Distracted by Wine Exploration
Wine Media and Events Specialist
I use wine as a platform for connecting with wine lovers, enthusiasts, novices, nerds, travelers, etc.
Through my events, classes, and social media adventures, I help people develop skills to explore their own tastes in wine.
Wine Exploring
Posts and tweets to tell stories from wine adventures and educational experiences
Tasting Events
Customizes events for private clients both in-person and virtually
Wine vs Beer
Researches and analyzes data insight from signature Wine vs Beer event format
Podcast
Interviews people who are shaping the Southeast wine industry and beyond
About
"If I'm shining, everybody gonna shine"
Kelly @acorkintheroad
Founder of A Cork in the Road, LLC / Host of "The A Cork in the Road" Podcast
Born in Minnesota, Kelly holds a Masters in Exercise Physiology and completed a study abroad program in Argentina during her undergraduate studies in Kinesiology. While pursuing her career in public health, however, she simultaneously fell in love with wine and has since accumulated 10+ years of wine industry education and experience.
From 2011 - 2013, she worked for a South African winemaker while managing a winery in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia learning all aspects of wine production and tasting room sales. Since then, her interest in the people, places, and history of wine has taken her biking to wineries in Mendoza, exploring tasting rooms in Napa and Sonoma, learning about Gamay vines in Beaujolais, meeting with producers in Northern Rhône, studying Pinot Noir in Burgundy, and discovering the diversity of microclimates in the Willamette Valley.
After founding A Cork in the Road, LLC in 2018, she contributed to publications about North Georgia wine country, designed multi-course wine pairing dinners for restaurants, hosted 3 seasons of the "A Cork in the Road" podcast, and partnered with retailers to create unique education experiences. She continues to share the joy of all things wine through custom tastings, virtual classes, and Wine vs Beer adventures.
On Air
The "A Cork in the Road" Podcast highlights people who are shaping the Southeast wine industry and beyond.
Or search for "A Cork in the Road" wherever you get your podcasts.
To honor incredible people and share inspiring stories, this podcast shines a light on those who are inspiring education and truly setting the bar in the industry. This series goes behind the wine so you can meet the distributors, retailers, educators, beverage managers, etc. who are shaping the wine market.
Events and Bookings
Custom events are available upon request, and all virtual tastings are available for booking directly through the Telesomm App - a new innovative platform connecting wine professionals with wine enthusiasts around the world. When you click the link below, enter your email on the app and then find the "Kelly" profile on the site - click on her portfolio to see the following events available:
Discover Small Producers of Sonoma Valley
Discover Small Producers of Virginia
Discover Small Producers of Willamette Valley
Old- vs. New-World Blind Tasting
Wine Shopping or Travel Planning Consultation
PUBLISHED
Available for reporting assignments and media bookings
Contact acorkintheroad@gmail.com
Quoted in Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Fall 2020
Article in DiningOut Atlanta Magazine, Spring 2019
VoyageATL "Trailblazer" Feature, April 2019
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