Wine Illustration Talk With Maryse Chevriere
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
Episode 298
Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!
Wine Illustration Talk with Maryse Chevriere
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Episode 298 Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you! Wine Illustration talk with Maryse Chevriere Join The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) hosts Kim and Mark for a conversation with Maryse Chevriere. A certified sommelier, acclaimed illustrator, author, and James Beard award winner, Maryse shares the fascinating, and "very very reluctant," story of her journey into the world of wine. Listeners will get an inside look at how the wine scenes differ between New York, San Francisco, and Boston. The discussion delves into her unique illustrations, which earned her the 2016 James Beard Award for Humor. Dubbing herself the "drunk doodler," Maryse explains how she finds inspiration to create her whimsical and insightful wine tasting note illustrations, which have been featured in publications like Food & Wine and Bon Appetit. The episode also uncorks her book, Grasping the Grape, covering practical topics like wine shopping, the aging potential of rosé, and deciphering wine labels. Maryse provides her expert tips on finding the perfect bottle and offers information on wine importers. Get ready for a sneak peek as she teases details about her upcoming new book. Finally, the show concludes with a thought-provoking comparison of her hand-drawn tasting note illustrations to those generated by artificial intelligence. Find Maryse and her work on her website, www.fcghstudio.com, and on Instagram @freshcutgardenhose. Cheers! Kim and Mark 🍷🍷🍷 www.thewww.wine #wineeducation #wine #thewonderfulworldofwine #freshcutgardenhose
Maryse Chevriere
Writer, Wine professional, and Illustrator
Maryse Chevriere is a writer, wine professional, and illustrator living in Boston, Massachusetts. A certified sommelier, her career in wine has spanned across New York City, San Francisco, and Boston, where she has enjoyed roles as a retail consultant, restaurant wine director, and distribution sales representative.
In 2015, she launched her popular Instagram account, @Freshcutgardenhose, which brings the comical absurdity of wine tasting notes to life through illustration. Her witty, whimsical “drunk doodles” have been published in print and online in Wine Enthusiast, Bon Apétit, Food & Wine, Starchefs, and Vice: Munchies, and prints of her work have appeared in restaurants and wine bars in New York City, Washington, D.C., Boston, and London. In 2016, the account was honored with a prestigious James Beard Award in the category of Humor, and in 2020, it was nominated as a finalist for a IACP Digital Media Award.
Maryse is a fervent proponent of in living life glass (at least) half full, and believes that learning and talking about wine should be as accessible and fun as drinking it is.
