Events for people who love
books, wine and friends
In-person gatherings, virtual tastings, and wine workshops, open to everyone. No membership required. Just show up.
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Plot Twists
& Pinot
A summer afternoon of bookish trivia, literary games, a community book swap, and great wine at one of Sonoma's most storied family estates. A really good Sunday, by design.
Sunday, July 12 · 11am–3pm
Sangiacomo Family Wines, Sonoma, CA
Capped at 75 guests and the last event sold out
Most people come solo—the format handles the rest.
Tickets $25 until June 25. $35 after and at the door.
WHAT TO EXPECT
You arrive to a welcome pour and a book swap already in motion. You get assigned a reading trope at check-in (maybe you're Enemies to Lovers, maybe you're Morally Gray Men Non-Apologist, maybe you're Thriller Addict) and suddenly you're sitting with strangers who read exactly like you do.
Two rounds of bookish trivia (yes, there are prizes). A game where you try to figure out whether a description is a wine or a romance novel love interest, which is harder and funnier than it sounds. Book discussions without assigned reading. A beautiful afternoon at a storied vineyard. Our founder, Erin, will be there all afternoon and she’ll be sure you won't spend a single minute standing alone wondering what to do next.
Upcoming Events
We host a variety of events online and in-person that are open to members and non-members alike.
VIRTUAL
JUNE 26
Monthly Book Club
Zoom - Members Only
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. PT
The live discussion that makes the whole monthly ritual click into place. Pour the paired wine, show up in whatever you're wearing, and talk about the book with a group of people who actually finished it.
Free for Members
VIRTUAL
IN PERSON
JULY 12
Plot Twists & Pinot
Sangiacomo Family Wines
Sonoma, CA · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Books, wine, trivia, a book swap, and 75 people who think that's a perfect way to spend a Sunday. Trope-based seating means you'll be sitting with people who read exactly like you do from the moment you walk in. Most attendees come solo.
Members from $15 - General Admission from $25
VIRTUAL
JULY 26
Monthly Book Club
Zoom - Members Only
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. PT
The live discussion that makes the whole monthly ritual click into place. Pour the paired wine, show up in whatever you're wearing, and talk about the book with a group of people who actually finished it.
Free for Members
ONLINE WORKSHOP
AUGUST 12
Taste Like a Pro!
Zoom
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Ever wonder how wine pros seem to pluck flavors out of thin air? This interactive online course breaks down exactly how to taste wine like an expert and talk about what's in your glass with actual confidence. Step-by-step, approachable, and a lot more fun than it sounds.
Members Join Free - General Admission $10
IN PERSON
AUGUST TBA
Pages & Pours
Ram’s Gate Winery
Sonoma, CA · 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Bring whatever you're currently reading, pour a glass, and settle in. It's a silent reading session at a beautiful Sonoma County vineyard, with plenty of time to talk about what everyone's been reading before you leave. Solo attendance is the norm here.
Members from $25 - General Admission from $30
VIRTUAL
AUGUST 28
Monthly Book Club
Zoom - Members Only
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. PT
The live discussion that makes the whole monthly ritual click into place. Pour the paired wine, show up in whatever you're wearing, and talk about the book with a group of people who actually finished it.
Free for Members
Types of Events
🍷
Plot Twists & Pinot
Our flagship seasonal event. Books, wine, games, a book swap, and a crowd of people who get it, all at a beautiful vineyard.
📖
Pages & Pours
Silent reading at local vineyards. Bring what you're reading. Stay as long as you like. Leave with a recommendation.
🎓
Wine Workshops
Approachable wine education, like Rosé 101, Wines of the World, Taste Like a Pro. Fun, never intimidating.
🌿
Winery Gatherings
Curated community outings at wineries across California. For the people who want the experience without the planning.
💻
Virtual Book Clubs & Tastings
Monthly live discussions and virtual tasting sessions are accessible from anywhere, no travel required.
BETWEEN EVENTS
Events are better
with a membership
Events are open to everyone, but members get in first and pay less. Between events, you get one book, one wine, and one playlist matched together every month, plus a live book club and a private community where the conversations continue. Drop into what interests you! There's no pressure to attend everything, and no homework if you miss a month.
✔ Monthly book + mood-matched wine pairing
✔ Custom playlist to go with each book
✔ Live monthly book club (Zoom)
✔ Private member community + book swap (friendly, active, easy to use)
✔ Early access + member pricing on all events
✔ Optional: quarterly wine club (3 bottles shipped)
Ways to join
Monthly membership $10.99 / mo
Annual membership $114 / year
Quarterly wine club add-on ~$120 / quarter
Attend an event (no membership) $25–$45
"Novel Pairings started because I love pairing what I'm reading to the perfect glass of wine and I wanted to share that feeling with others."
Erin Kirschenmann, Founder
Every event is structured so you don't have to do any social heavy lifting to have a good time. The trope seating, the games, the book swap…none of that is accidental. It's all there so you walk in solo and immediately have something to do, someone to talk to, and a reason to come back.
Members come from across the country. Most of our in-person attendees find out about us through a friend who went to a previous event and came home recommending it.
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