Helping you become a better and more knowledgable wine taster.

VIRTUAL TASTING GROUP.
EDUCATION. RESOURCES. COMMUNITY.

Whether you’re pursuing a wine certification or you are a dedicated student of wine

Learning about wine shouldn’t have to feel daunting and lonely.

It should feel welcoming and exciting! Wine is meant to be shared, and so is the process of learning about it.

So why is it so hard to find real mentorship?

Why do resources seem so unnecessarily overwhelming?

Why does wine education still often feel exclusive and well… stuffy?

In truth, it doesn’t have to!

I know what it’s like. I faced these challenges…
multiple times.

Hi. I’m Kendeigh! I have been a student of wine for over a decade, obtaining the Court of Master Sommelier’s Intro and Certified exams, becoming a Certified Specialist of Wine, and completing my WSET 3. I am currently pursuing my WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines.

You could definitely say I have a (shameless) obsession! I set off on this journey in 2014, and although enthralling … it was not easy.

SO MANY things to remember about wine tasting.

Finding other people to taste with was a serious struggle.

Staying consistent with studying and tasting practice was a huge challenge.

Knowing what wines were best to use to study was overwhelming.

Doing all of this without going broke was incredibly stressful.

I learned the hard way. You don’t have to!

Over the course of my experience, I have learned that the best, and I would argue the only way to truly increase your knowledge and understanding of wine is through tasting wines with others. Which coincidentally is what seems to be the hardest thing to come by.

When we taste wine together, not only do we all get to learn together, but we also form friendships and connections that can last a lifetime and elevate our careers. A lot of learning about wine certainly can be done by yourself… in fact a good bit of it HAS to.

But books can’t teach taste collaboratively. Blogs can’t truly compare the smells of a wine. Podcasts can’t help you understand how you taste a particular flavor versus other people. You MUST taste with people to understand wine better!

So I created

The Grape Grind Tasting Group

A community for people who want to develop their wine knowledge and are aspiring to become confident, respected professionals + leaders in the wine industry.

What happens when you join The Grape Grind Tasting Group?

Learn Faster

Build your knowledge of wine at an accelerated rate

Save Money

Buy wine confidently with meticulously curated value-driven wine lists

Taste Like a Pro

Develop your ability to taste, and blind taste, wines like a pro

Gain Perspective

Get insights and understanding about how others perceive wines

Make Friends

Finally connect with others who are as passionate about wine as you!

What comes with the Grape Grind Tasting Group?

The education, resources, and community you need to get to elevate your wine-tasting journey.

Monthly Open Label Tasting

Gain a complete understanding of a specific variety and various regions each month. You’ll taste select wines side by side on our guided call, or just listen in and learn!

Wine List + Purchase Links  t

We tell you exactly what to grab! Click on the links to purchase wines directly or download the PDF lists to bring into your favorite wine shop.

Variety Guides  t

A cheat sheet that outlines that month’s variety “benchmarks” and regions (with plenty of room for note-taking).

Regional Maps  t

Bonus printable maps to use for your wine studies!

Guided LIVE Tasting Call  t

Hop on the monthly Zoom meetup to taste and learn alongside others! 

Call Recording  t

Can’t make the meetup? Recordings are always an option.

Monthly Blind Tasting

Experience blind tasting with the rest of the group! Wine lineups are delivered to your door each month. Taste, deduce, evaluate, determine, discuss, and then reveal!

Blind Kit Purchase Link  t

Grab our set of three prewrapped wines by the first of the month to join the call! Click on the wine kit link to order these directly through partner suppliers.

Blind Tasting Guide  t

Breaking down the entire blind tasting flow on a printable PDF! Plenty of tips and reminders included.

Note Taking Framework  t

Keep track of all your tasting notes for each wine on these outlined sheets.

Reveal Cards  t

These are your “answer keys” for each wine. Once you taste you can check your responses and see if they fit the profile for the wine.

Guided LIVE Tasting Call  t

Hop on the monthly Zoom meetup to taste and learn alongside others! Tasting kits are required for the LIVE meetup!

Reveal Videos  t

Review the guided tasting videos, always available if you aren’t able to do the Zoom tasting!

Community of Fellow Wine Nerds

We are who we are, let’s embrace it!

Access to our Facebook group community

Learn from fellow wine professionals throughout the country

Network & partner with people to advance your collective careers in wine!

Bonuses:

Every person who joins also gets all of these bonuses, completely complimentary!

Access to all past materials and recordings

Special Guest calls with prominent industry leaders

Various member product discounts

Excited to grow and learn more? Let’s do this!

Your path starts here and we’re excited to welcome you in!

Getting started with the Tasting Group is EASY:

1

Join the Grape Grind

2

Get Your
Wine

Order the wines for our upcoming monthly tastings (if you want to) and join the calls (or watch the replays if you can’t).

3

Find
New Friends

Nerd out on wine and connect with your peers in our community of fellow wine professionals.

4

Learn &
Grow

Accelerate your wine tasting and become the wine professional you’re on the path to becoming!

What members are saying

I love the virtual community that Kendeigh has created! It’s great for tasters of any level that want to level up their tasting skills. Even though I’m not preparing for an exam, the club has helped maintain my tasting skills, especially as we see the typicity of wines shifting due climate change!

Celine DeMaesschalck

Modern Hobbyist

I originally joined the Blind Tasting Group as a fun way of connecting with wine lovers during the pandemic. I ended up making some great friendships that will last forever. I will admit, there were times I didn’t think I’d fit in but Kendeigh’s guidance and support dispelled that in no time. As a result of the group, I completed my WSET II. I’d recommend the group for anyone; enthusiast, or avid learner, there’s a place for everybody!

Sherice Smith

Love how I am constantly challenged with the variety of wines each month! I learn so much from listening to what the other tasters are saying about each wine and how it makes me think out of the box when deducting each wine.

Nancy Gable

This is a knowledgeable group who shares their tasting prowess with no judgement. Great for anyone, of any wine level, with a goal of understanding what’s in their wine glass. For those of us battling through WSET or other wine qualifications, this group is a safe haven.

Raef Lee

Don’t slog through learning and tasting in isolation.

Wine is meant to be shared, and so is the the process of learning about it.

Welcoming Community | Essential Resources | Monthly Tasting Experiences

Join The Grape Grind & Boost Your Wine Tasting Education!

You don’t have to figure it all out yourself! Save yourself the time, effort, money, and stress.

You’re about to join the most valuable wine tasting community available! I’m confident this is the most efficient path to reaching your wine education destination, no matter what that may be for you!

Amplify your tasting and become a more confident and connected wine professional.

Choose your prefered option and Join Us!

Monthly Tasting Group Subscription

Set yourself up with easy recurring monthly payments! (w/ the option to pause anytime)

$26

each month

Annual Tasting Group Subscription

Save 20% and pay once!

Set yourself up for the whole year!

$312 $250

for the year

Save $62

Still not sure?

Sit in on a tasting call for FREE!

Meet our crew! Experience our flow. See for yourself what joining Tasting Group would be like. No strings attached.