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Slik Wines Transform your curiosity into confidence with our fun and approachable wine education

Nurse turned Michelin wine director turned award-winning wine educator

My book, How to Read a Wine Label, is available for purchase

https://www.peridotpublishing.com/marie-cheslik

09/29/2026

Everything in moderation IMO

09/26/2026

Despite it all, you can, in fact, be h***y in a time like this šŸ™‚ā€ā†•ļø

If you want to learn a thing or two about w**e and to help me stick it to the man buy a b**r ok via the link in my bio 🌈

Was an iconic guest on the Carla Lalli book tourFor one night only we opened the w**e bar of Carla and her sister Nina’s...
09/17/2026

Was an iconic guest on the Carla Lalli book tour

For one night only we opened the w**e bar of Carla and her sister Nina’s dreams, Fines W**e Barā„¢ļø at none other than Present Company

All the guests were ā€œhiredā€ as sommeliers and helped me come up with a short spiel for each w**e Ć  la madlibs (sorry Matthew McConaughey for butchering your last name)

We had fun

Just straight cheesin the whole time

The lineup:

1. An ode to fun and taking a chance

2. An ode to women who work hard like Carla and Nina

3. An ode to Frankie, Carla’s late dad

A feeling indeed šŸ’•

08/28/2026

14.5% alcohol btw ā˜€ļø

08/27/2026

Sales and business is basically a sh*t-eating sandwich competition until something cool happens

08/26/2026

I mean it’s basically the same thing right

07/28/2026

If there’s a restaurant or situation you’d like to see, comment it down below pls!

07/26/2026

Did you know that ā€œtutti fruttiā€ is just Italian for ā€œall fruitsā€?

07/22/2026

This series will likely not be my most popular, but it is by far the best series I have ever done. Here’s why:

No one can replicate the unique work and effort I have put into making these videos exist.

It’s years of working at restaurants that have won James Beard awards (Zahav) and Michelin stars (Elske). Starting as a server and making my way up to w**e director/sommelier.

It’s pivoting to Slik, where I was public speaking, teaching everyday people about w**e, and filming/editing videos with my face.

It’s the ability to not be ashamed when I publicly get things wrong, as seen time and time again with my blind tastings.

It’s the motivation and creativeness to write a book about w**e labels, be sought out by literary agents and publishers, but having the courage to say no to a bad deal and going with a newer publisher (love u Peridot Publishing | Independent Publishing House).

Now that the book is complete, this series is a culmination of all those skills in play. Credibility, charisma, knowledge, persistence, and really just believing I can do it, even if I have bad days.

So thank you if you’ve been watching for a while, but a kiss through the phone to people who have bought a book. Sales is the data point alllllll these big dog retailers want to see. I can make a post about Publishing world but all I’ll say is, there’s a reason publishers will take 90% net profit. It’s because they know they sold the power of sales through distribution channels.

F**k that noise, this is what it’s all about. I’m proud as hell of me and this is my greatest contribution to my self worth.

ā€œI want to thank me for believing in meā€ -Snoop

07/20/2026

The last stop made the whole day worth it šŸ’«

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