Author

Marie Cheslik

Marie Cheslik is an author, founder, certified sommelier, and registered nurse from Chicago. Marie passed the Certified Exam from the Court of Master Sommeliers and worked her way up to Wine Director at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

About The Author

Meet Marie Cheslik

Author & Certified Sommelier

Marie Cheslik is a certified sommelier, wine educator, and all-around myth buster in an industry that can sometimes take itself a little too seriously. With years of experience guiding everyone from casual sippers to full-fledged wine geeks, she has built a following for her down-to-earth approach to tasting, learning, and laughing about what’s in your glass.

In How to Read a Wine Label, Marie turns what could be a dry subject into a pocket-sized guide full of wit, clarity, and charm. She helps readers decode the language of wine without the snobbery, making it easier than ever to pick a bottle you’ll actually love. Equal parts informative and fun, her book reflects her mission to make wine more approachable, more inclusive, and way more enjoyable.

Book By Marie Cheslik

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How To Read a Wine Label

Let's be honest: Have you ever bought a wine purely based on the label? For most people, it’s the only clue people have todecide if they’ll like that wine or...
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What People Are Saying

  • "I loved how each label was broken down to its simplest phrases and then built back up piece by piece, and finally explained as a whole."

    Lilly Warner

    Lilly Warner

  • “I enjoyed reading about your pathway to working in wine and how you used feedback from those you taught (about how picking a bottle of wine was one of their biggest challenges) to write this book."

    Elisabeth Brewington

    Elisabeth Brewington

  • "I truly enjoyed how it really told you what each little word, phrase, or specific letters mean on each label allowing you to truly delve deeper into the meaning of it determining so much about the wine & bottle you’re looking at."

    Kaitlyn Plinio

    Kaitlyn Plinio

  • “I loved the visuals, especially the maps and the review of actual labels - I learned so much so quickly!"

    Anne Johnson

    Anne Johnson

  • "I really appreciated the wine label dissecting. It was well thought out but very easy to understand."

    Shireen Pannu

    Shireen Pannu

  • "I think the best part about this book is that it doesn't only give you the tricks to reading a label effectively, but also gives you options you see in a store that can really help you learn more about other wines in a natural way."

    Kristen Keller

    Kristen Keller

  • "The right level of detail and knowledge without being too overwhelming. I think almost anyone could learn something by reading this book!"

    Mareen Pedersen

    Mareen Pedersen

  • "I haven't giggled this hard while learning useful info in my life! Marie hooks you in with her sense of humor and keeps you turning the pages with her profound but applicable knowledge of wine!"

    Nichole Facer

    Nichole Facer

  • "It brought a complicated world of wine into easy to understand terms."

    Hannah Nelson

    Hannah Nelson

  • "I think this book does a great job of introducing the most important things for the purpose of people buying wine that they’ll enjoy."

    Lauren Maly

    Lauren Maly

  • "The focus on reading labels is unique and a fantastic way to contextualize all the foundational knowledge that builds into that process."

    Dan Knutsen

    Dan Knutsen