Porter Square Wine & Spirits

For seven years I ran a fine wine shop near Harvard Square. As a sommelier, I focused on smaller producers making wine responsibly. I rebranded the store, built the website (it’s since been redesigned), wrote the newsletter, shot all the photography, designed all the graphics, and ran a monthly wine club. As the wine and spirits buyer, I had a chance to travel all over the world with other professionals, some of the best trips of my life. Bartenders know how to party. Sommeliers know decadence and how to eat.

Illustrations, photography, and Website design for Porter Square Wine & Spirits by Carol King
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Boston Sommeliers in Greece
Boston Sommeliers in Greece

Ten days in Greece with a badass group of Boston sommeliers hanging out with some of the most talented winemakers in the country was a life changing experience and a much needed reboot after being trapped in New England for two years. Also, there are so many ghosts here. They say we are just living wrong.

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Worthy Endeavors
Worthy Endeavors

Yes, new year’s resolutions are totally stupid. Everyone knows that. So, we’ve made a list of not resolutions but worthy endeavors to attempt this year that will make your life infinitely richer.

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Tequila Made Right
Tequila Made Right

All I have to say is that the people at Fortaleza know how to have a good time. (They also know how to make sublime tequila.)

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Just Vermouth
Just Vermouth

Maybe you’ve been hearing some buzz about vermouth. Maybe you order your martinis extra dry. Maybe you don’t even drink martinis. Or even THINK about martinis OR vermouth. That’s okay. We’re from the beverage business and we’re here to help.

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Corzano e Paterno
Corzano e Paterno

A trip to my favorite winery in Tuscany reveals a storied history in the mezzadria hills of Corzano e Paterno.

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A week in Jerez
A week in Jerez

A week in Jeréz made me a sherry lover for life. Manzanilla, Fino, Oloroso, bring it on. These wines were made to be drunk any time of day and even make sardines taste better.

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