Chasity Cooper

Chicago

Journalist and Content Strategist at Freelance

Blogger at Wine With Chas

author. marketer. wine culture expert. chicagoan 'til chicago end. 📧: [email protected]

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Not All Pinot Grigio Is Created Equal — Here’s How to Find the Good Stuff

1 week ago | foodandwine.com | Chasity Cooper

Credit: Yuliya Taba / Getty Images Summer is officially here, and with endless parties, cookouts, and gatherings to attend, it is imperative to show up with a great bottle of wine to share. While Sauvignon Blanc and rosé typically get a lot of play during the summer months, Pinot Grigio is a standout option for folks looking for a refreshing white wine with zippy minerality and full-on citrus flavor.
For Black millennials, Chicago remains an ideal place to call home

2 weeks ago | thetriibe.com | Chasity Cooper

When Stephanie Sorrina Beecher lived in a Milwaukee suburb, she and her teen-aged son often visited Chicago for the weekends. They would travel the entire city, looking for culture and adventure. But it turns out those visits were really practice runs for scouting out a new home.
Black-Owned Wine Shops to Support from Coast to Coast

Mar 21, 2025 | wineenthusiast.com | Chasity Cooper

From wine beginners to connoisseurs, anyone who pours a glass regularly should be thinking more about where they source their wine. Historically, non-BIPOC producers dominated the industry. But with a recent increase in Black-owned distilleries, wine labels, breweries and even Black-owned food and beverage brands the opportunity to support BIPOC businesses has grown tremendously.
5 Secrets for Making Wine More Accessible , Chasity Cooper, Author in the United States

Jan 6, 2025 | eurocave.com | Chasity Cooper

[ WINES ]by Chasity Cooper, Author in the United States. “To use a quote often found on the wall of Brown Estate’s Downtown Napa tasting room, Wine isn’t meant to be stressful. Wine is meant to be fun, not overwhelming; conversational, not confusing.
Meet Aravelle, an Emerging Finger Lakes Darling 40 Years in the Making

Dec 3, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Chasity Cooper

It might take decades for a grape variety to find its place and name. Take the case of one emerging from the Finger Lakes region: Aravelle (ar-uh-vell)—a hybrid grape variety that took more than 40 years to come to fruition. A crossing of Cayuga White and Riesling grapes, Aravelle (formerly known as NY 81) is the brainchild of well-respected and revered grape breeder Dr. Bruce Reisch.
For More Than 30 Years, Brown Estate Has Been Breaking Ground in Napa Valley

Oct 3, 2024 | wineenthusiast.com | Chasity Cooper

As the first Black owned and operated estate winery in Napa, Brown Estate has grown to be one of the most recognizable brands in the wine industry. Since launching its label in 1996, it has continuously captured the attention of wine lovers across the world with bottlings such as its award-winning Zinfandel and “sultry” Chaos Theory red blend.
Wax Vinyl Bar and Ramen Shop puts a spin on Japanese cuisine

Oct 2, 2024 | chicagoreader.com | Chasity Cooper

Gina Barge-Farmer and Lee Farmer are passionate music lovers. Barge-Farmer grew up with a musician as a parent, and her husband, Lee, has DJed since he was 12 years old. “[Lee’s] always had this dream of opening a bar centered around music and DJ culture,” says Barge-Farmer. The couple own West Town’s newest hot spot, Wax Vinyl Bar and Ramen Shop. At the restaurant and bar, guests have the opportunity to dine in or grab a seat at the bar by the DJ booth.
Staying in downtown Chicago? Try these 17 Black-owned restaurants

Sep 3, 2024 | thetriibe.com | Chasity Cooper

The air is getting crisp in Chicago as summertime Chi winds down into fall. Over the past few months, the city has seen hundreds of thousands of tourists visit our city for big events like the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention & Career Fair, Lollapalooza and the Democratic National Convention (DNC), among others.
At RSRV Austin, Three Fraternity Brothers Turned Business Partners Endeavor To Provide Comfort and Community Through Wine

Sep 2, 2024 | yahoo.com | Chasity Cooper

When Ricky Soto, Jeremy Hills, and Antonio Guevara met in 2009 on the campus of University of Texas at Austin, opening a wine bar was far from their priorities. The trio met through their fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, and quickly formed a deep friendship that is going on 15 years strong.
At RSRV Austin, Three Fraternity Brothers Turned Business Partners Endeavor To Provide Comfort and Community Through Wine

Sep 2, 2024 | mensjournal.com | Chasity Cooper

Welcome to RSRV AustinCourtesy of RSRVWhen Ricky Soto, Jeremy Hills, and Antonio Guevara met in 2009 on the campus of University of Texas at Austin, opening a wine bar was far from their priorities. The trio met through their fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, and quickly formed a deep friendship that is going on 15 years strong.

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