Wine Poetic x Land to Sea: Bob Kaufman
After a 3-month hiatus, Wine Poetic is back, and we've teamed up with Land to Sea and SF-based VESO Aperitifs to bring you an American focused workshop that spans poetry, jazz, and sensorial surrealism.
𖦹 During this 2ish-hour gathering, we'll explore the life & work of NOLA-born Beat poet Bob Kaufman, known in France as the Black American Rimbaud. Guiding us will be New York poet and sommelier, Dante Clark, and Wine Poetic founder, Darby Wagner.
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the symposium will commence around 7 PM. 𖦹
What is Wine Poetic?
Wine Poetic is an immersive symposium & workshop exploring the intersection of language, place, and taste—pairing the work of iconic artists & poets with heritage wines, spirits, and other culturally rooted beverages. Each gathering is designed as an intimate, multi-sensory environment for conversation, interpretation, and (self-)discovery.
Wine Poetic was founded by GNOSES and co-created by Darby Wagner (GNOSES) and Jackie Braje (The Poetry Society of New York) in 2023. The Poetry Society of New York remains a partner and co-producer for select events.
DANTE CLARK on BOB KAUFMAN
A focused dive into the life and work of poet, jazz artist, and surrealist, Bob Kaufman, led by NYC-born and based poet & sommelier, Dante Clark.
A curated tasting of 2 ferments, plus VESO Aperifits Fig Leaf Vermouth, led by Wine Poetic founder, Darby Mae Wagner.
Selected readings and generative writing exercises, plus the opportunity to join / contribute to the GNOSES guild & Wine Poetic digest.
A guided exploration & discussion of the workshop’s (in)visible threads.
Snacks and a surprise shooter! 𖦹
Breakdown of tickets :: (Workshop $25 - Tasting $25)
The workshop price allows both the co-host and organizer to be paid (nominally) for their time – and also helps cover (just barely) the cost of printed materials. The tasting fee goes directly to the venue. Please select the ticket tier that suits your economic means most accurately. Tickets are all-inclusive. N/A options and additional beverages will be available for purchase should you so desire.
Thank you for your interest in attending. Please bring a journal or notebook and your favorite writing utensil! Should you forget, paper and pens will be provided.
SEE YOU THERE :)
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Land to Sea is ADA Accessible – see specific information here. If applicable to your attendance, please send us an email so we can properly prepare. Thank you.