Holiday Party 2021

The Urban Grape ~ Boston MA

Melanin Wine Down April 2022

Legal Sea Foods Harborside ~ Boston MA

Melanin Wine Down March 2022

Grill 23 & Bar ~ Boston MA

Melanin Wine Down June 2022

Sofia Italian Steakhouse ~ West Roxbury MA

Summahtime Wine July 2022

JOHN LEGEND: LVE

Bobcat Food Truck ~ Taunton MA

Summahtime Wine July 2022

MARY J BLIGE: SUN GODDESS 

#SWBD ~ Falmouth MA

Melanin Wine Down August 2022

Chef Dave’s ~ Chestnut Hill MA

Melanin Wine Down September 2022

Eddie V’s Prime Steakhouse ~ Boston MA

Melanin Mixer September 2022

SOUTH AFRICA GRAND TASTING

The Urban Grape ~ Boston MA

Melanin Tuesday 2022

The Urban Grape ~ Boston MA

Melanin Wine Down January 2023

City Winery ~ Boston MA

Melanin Wine Down January 2023

District Winery ~ Washington DC

Melanin Wine Down February 2023

MIDA ~ Newton MA

Welcome to the place where ‘WE’ enjoy Bottled Poetry

Corks + Melanin™ is a group of complex melanated individuals who like to blend fun social experiences with wine and spirits, which we call “bottled poetry”. Join our group if you enjoy red, white, rose, sparkling, or distilled bottled poetry. We welcome you dry or sweet, light, medium, or full-bodied!

BOTTLED POETRY CLUBS

 

Corks + Melanin Atlanta
Corks + Melanin Boston
Corks + Melanin DMV
Corks + Melanin Miami

SIGNATURE EVENTS

 

Melanin Wine Down

Melanin Wine Down events are dinners in and around the city with a group of melanated Bottled Poetry lovers.

Melanin Mixer

Melanin Mixer Events are food and wine events that we support. Members are encouraged to attend, mix, and mingle with other Bottled Poetry lovers.

SUMMAHTIME WINE

Summahtime Wine events merge the menu of local melanated caterers with melanated wine brands of all sizes throughout the summer months.  The word “summah” is the way our Bostonian Founder pronounces “summer”!

Melanin Tuesday

Melanin Tuesday is our annual holiday event, which is hosted in collaboration with a melanin-owned business on Giving Tuesday.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Apr 08

2024

 

Washington, DC

WINE TASTING (VIRTUAL)

Apr 15

2024

 

Napa, CA

NAPA TAKEOVER

SHOP

 

Corks + Melanin™ merch is required at all Melanin Wine Down’s.

If you’re thinking about attending an event, then grab some merch today.

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