Wine Pairing for the People

“Wine Pairing for the People is the new essential text for any wine lover and sommelier. Cha McCoy has made it her life’s work to bring more seats to the table, and here, she goes a step further by creating her own table and filling it with gripping origin stories and conversations, iconic dishes, and of course … great wine.” — Victoria James, sommelier, author of Wine Girl, and partner at Cote and Coqodaq  “Cha McCoy’s enthusiasm is beautifully contagious, and her new book brings needed oxygen and expanded boundaries to the status quo of the food-and-wine pairing.” — Alice Feiring, author of To Fall in Love, Drink This: A Wine Writer’s Memoir“Cha McCoy bridges continents and communities through wine. Her passion flows into every pairing suggestion, embracing spices and sweetness alike. This book encourages us all to embrace diversity at the dinner table—with a toast to unity and understanding.” — Andre´ Hueston Mack, host of the #1 YouTube channel for wine tasting and sommelier-at-large“Cha McCoy’s Wine Pairing for the People is a game changer—breaking barriers, challenging traditions, and making wine pairing accessible to all. Her expertise and passion shine throughout the book, inviting everyone to the table to sip, savor, and celebrate.” — Marcus Samuelsson, award-winning chef and author?“Cha McCoy brilliantly turns the traditional wine curriculum on its head. In addition to sharing long-overdue thinking about wine pairing for non-European cuisines, this beautiful book has great recipes. Ever the educator and traveler, McCoy also shares captivating stories about her journeys worldwide, exploring wine and the cultures of numerous countries. Wine and (spicy) food lovers rejoice!” — Klancy Miller, author of For the Culture: Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food

Cha McCoy, MBA, is an entrepreneur, educator, and event producer. As a certified sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, she developed The Communion, a wine dinner series that offers an inviting, accessible approach to gathering and enjoying wine. This experience inspired her to open her first brick-and-mortar store, The Communion Wine & Spirits. The dinner series was profiled in Food & Wine, and Cha was named one of Wine Enthusiast’s 40 Under 40. Cha has held coveted positions, such as Cherry Bombe’s first beverage director, the head of beverage for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, and a sommelier at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Portugal. Passionate about education, she spends her spare time mentoring and teaching at her alma mater, Syracuse University, where she served as an adjunct professor, educating and inspiring new wine drinkers. You can find Cha in Harlem, New York—or on one of her international adventures.