Wine and Poetry Events
Holding the Light – A Seasonal Wine and Poetry Event
Friday, December 6, 6 – 8:30 pm
Event is generously sponsored by Marti Lopez, Realtor.
Visit Marti online at www.martilopezrealestate.com.
Click HERE to read Marti’s Bio.
Join us for a seasonal wine and poetry event conducted by MAC Poetry Coordinator Linda Carney-Goodrich and local wine importer Migen Hasanaj of Carpe Vinum of Jamaica Plain.
Five seasonal poems will be read by five guest readers and complemented by five wines, all listed below. Linda and the featured readers will lead a discussion of the poems and provide writing prompts for participants to try their hand at writing their own poems; and Migen will share tasting notes, the story of each wine, and why it was chosen for each poem. There will be raffle held at the end for one bottle of each wine. Light snacks will be served.
$35 per ticket, four tickets max per order. Use form below to order.
Linda Carney-Goodrich, is a writer and teacher from Boston. She is the author of Dot Girl (Nixes Mate Books, 2024) and her work has appeared in Lily Poetry, The MacGuffin, Literary Mama, Anti-Heroine Chic, Muddy River, Gyroscope, Wordgathering Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature, among others. Her story, “Park Street Station” won third prize in the 2024 Boston in 100 Words Contest. Linda is the Poetry Coordinator for the Menino Art Center in Hyde Park and the owner of Home Scholars of Boston. She has a Masters in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education and has taught people of all ages and backgrounds for over two decades. https://www.homescholarsofboston.com/
Migen Hasanaj is the owner of Carpe Vinum LLC, a boutique wine import company based in Jamaica Plain, MA. Migen travels often to Europe to hand pick eclectic wines from small family producers that follow organic farming practices. His clients include several high-end restaurants and wine shops in the Boston area. Originally from Albania, Migen first learned about wines during the six years he lived in Florence, Italy. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University and an MBA from Suffolk University. In his spare time, Migen enjoys reading, playing soccer, and visiting art museums. Visit Carpe Vinum online at https://www.carpevinumllc.com.
Previous Wine and Poetry Events:
Winter Warmup with Wine and Poetry
Saturday, February 10, 6 – 8 pm
Join us for a winter wine and poetry event conducted by MAC Poetry Coordinator Linda Carney-Goodrich and local wine importer Migen Hasanaj of Carpe Vinum of Jamaica Plain, MA.
Five winter poems will be read by five guest readers and complemented by five wines, all listed below. Linda and the featured readers will lead a discussion of the poems and provide writing prompts for participants to try their hand at writing their own poems; and Migen will share tasting notes, the story of each wine, and why it was chosen for each poem.
“One must have a mind of winter …”
– “Snow” by Louis MacNeice – Prosecco, Reguta, Friuli
Read by Tom Daley (click HERE for Tom’s bio)
– “The Snow Man” by Wallace Stevens – Friulano White, Reguta, Friuli
Read by Ayoka Drake (click HERE for Ayoka’s bio)
– “Starlings in Winter” by Mary Oliver – Cerasuolo Rose, Coste di Brenta, Abruzzo
Read by Andy Hoffman
– “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden – Aglianico Red, Historia Antiqua, Campania
Read by Linda Carney-Goodrich
– “In Winter” by Michael Ryan – Refosco Red, Reguta, Friuli
Read by Deborah Leipziger
The wine has been generously sponsored by Marti Lopez, REALTOR. More info on Marti at https://martilopezrealestate.com/.