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Christy from Christy on the Vine holds a wine glass in front of a wall of shells.

I’m Christy, a content creator and wine blogger based in Monterey on California’s beautiful Central Coast. I’m passionate about exploring California’s diverse wine-growing regions and telling the stories of the wineries I visit on my instagram and this blog.

I was inspired to start my wine journey during quarantine. I had fallen into a rut of buying the same California Cabernet Sauvignon from the supermarket every time. On a whim, I bought a bottle of Bordeaux from a wine shop and opened it on New Years Eve. The complexity and nuances of that Bordeaux completely changed my perspective on wine.

After that bottle, I decided to learn more about wine and enrolled in a WSET 2 class. While I couldn’t travel to France due to travel restrictions, I decided I wanted to learn more about California’s wine regions and wineries and thus Christy on the Vine was born.

Please note some of the products and experiences I recommend were provided to me at no charge. Also some of the links on this site are affiliate links where I receive a small commission at no cost to you.

Do you ever see something and know you have to hav Do you ever see something and know you have to have it? Thats how I felt when I saw the @hamiltonhatlounge custom hat bar at the Caraccioli Cellars Pickup Party. 

Owner Mindy Hamilton brought the whole Hamilton Hat Lounge to the event! She had everything you could want to make a custom hat. 

After visiting the Tejido Collective a few weeks ago for a @bonded.carmelbythesea for a bonded bracelet and seeing the Hamilton Hat Lounge, I’ve been wanting to make a hat too. 

There were so many options, so I asked the expert - Mindy to choose for me. She did an amazing job, I loved the result!

Thank you Mindy for my gorgeous hat. I love it and can’t wait to wear it everywhere.
Tis the season to decorate! I don’t know about you Tis the season to decorate! I don’t know about you but I’m team tree goes up November 1st. I guess it’s left over from my time in retail when the holiday floorset prep started the last week of October. 

While it’s been a long time since I worked at the mall, I still love getting the decorations up the first week of November. 

The living room feels really festival with the tree and lights up and to celebrate the start of the holidays, we toasted with a bottle of  2022 Estate @tastemcintyre Pinot Noir.  Cheers to the start of the holiday season!
The perfect Saturday at @caracciolicellars Fall Pi The perfect Saturday at @caracciolicellars Fall Pick up Party. While Caraccioli’s wine was the star of the show, that Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheel almost took center starge. 

@savoryevents really went all out with the food this year! The fish and chips cones were really fun and the elk tacos were surprisingly delicious. I don’t usually have dessert but I could say no to a donut bites sundae bar with revival ice cream. 

My favorite pairing was fresh oysters with the 2016 Brut Cuvée. I really enjoy Caraccioli Cellars traditional method sparkling wine, and the 2016 Brut Rosé was also exceptional. 

@bonded.carmelbythesea x @hamiltonhatlounge had an awesome setup with their hat bar and bonded jewelry. Owner and expert hat designer, Mindy, made me a gorgeous new hat that I can’t wait to wear this fall.
What I wore and where it took me in October. I’m What I wore and where it took me in October. 

I’m a big fan of both well-made basics and pairing them with vintage designer pieces for a high-low look. 

This outfit is an example - I paired a vintage Burberry quilted jacket and silk scarf with my go-to linen pants from @onequince. 

My go-to online shop for basics is Quince, even before I was a #quincepartner. 

Now that the weather is cooling down, I’m trying to get the last wears of my summer linen in. 

Took myself to the Carmel Farmers Market to @matcha.by.the.sea for the first time.

Cozy white sweater and navy skort from my favorite brick-and-mortar shop for basics: @uniqlousa 

What can I say? I grew up in Japan and I’ve been wearing Uniqlo most of my life. 

Annual fall content shoot with the bestie @fannys.wine.bliss. This year we went to Earthbound Farm Stand and stayed till it got dark.

Hot weather called for this airy linen dress from @everlane. This was my first purchase from this company and I liked the dress. The linen felt thicker than a lot of brands. 

I didn’t know I was going to stomp grapes when I got dressed, but I’m glad I wore this outfit!

I knew Pebble Beach would be chilly, so I built this outfit around my @onequince cashmere wrap and what I already had in my closet. #quincepartner

Whiskey & Fire at Pebble Beach! We had so much fun trying the different whiskeys and all the flame-grilled food. Really glad I brought the wrap, it was chilly after the sun went down. 

I knew I would be outside all day, so I wore a linen button-down and my @onequince wide-leg linen pants so I wouldn’t worry about getting a sunburn. These were a new purchase this year my other linen pants are cropped. #quincepartner

This was one of the hottest days of the month, but the weather was perfect for the first annual Tides & Terroir walk-around tasting at Asilomar.

Carmel mornings are chilly. So I love a comfy sweater, and this navy and white striped one from @uniqlousa is a favorite of mine.

Went on a solo date to get a permanent bracelet from @bonded.carmelbythesea. Thanks, Mindy! I love it.
Had so much fun at Whiskey & Fire Pebble Beach fro Had so much fun at Whiskey & Fire Pebble Beach from @heritagefiretour x @whiskiesoftheworld. 

When they told the Chefs to bring the heat, they certainly did! I’ve never seen so many flame grilled delicacies. This event was truly a carnivore’s dream!

From fall of the bone ribs, to bison steak, and even grilled octopus. My all time favorite bite was the A5 Wagyu from Chef Pablo Mellin from Roy’s. Although, the Flame Roasted Beast from Chef Christian Pulido at the Lodge was the most impressive to look at! 

While I usually drink wine, I still had fun sampling some fantastic whiskeys, and even mixed my own blend of bitters for a custom smokey old fashion 

This evening was so much fun, I enjoyed sampling delicious bites while the sunset over Pebble Beach and the flames from all of the grills lit up the night. 

Thank you Heritage Fire x Whiskies of the World for the tickets.
Taking myself to @tejidocollective on a solo date Taking myself to @tejidocollective on a solo date to get a @bonded.carmelbythesea permanent bracelet. 

I’ve always loved the idea of a bracelet you never have to take off, or worry about losing. After my friend showed me her permanent bracelet, I wanted one too! 

So I took the plunge and went to see the expert, Mindy Hamilton, owner of Bonded and the @hamiltonhatlounge. 

The whole experience was so much fun. I love my new bracelet! It’s so dainty and I love that it’s just always on. Thank you for the bracelet Mindy!
I feel that wine is best when shared, and what bet I feel that wine is best when shared, and what better way to bring people together than a home cooked meal? As someone who loves to have people over, but doesn’t always make time, Come Over October is my annual reminder to reach out to friends.

When I have friends over for dinner, I like to open both a red and white wine like this Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon and Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc from @oberon_wines. That way guests can try pairing the wines with different food and maybe even try a wine they don’t usually drink.

October may be wrapping up, but that doesn’t mean the spirit of Come Over October has to. So take some time before the busy holiday season and reach out to someone you’ve been meaning to.
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I’m Christy, a wine blogger based in Monterey wine country who loves exploring California’s diverse wine-growing regions and telling the stories of the wineries I visit.

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