As many moms would tell you, it’s all in the little things — like nights talking with girlfriends and sharing a glass of wine. In fact, eight in 10 women say they find it necessary, not just preferred, to have a girls’ night every 22 days, according to an article on talkerresearch.com.
The unofficial, self-named “wine club” of Chattanooga has been a space like that for over a decade. Women from all over who’ve found a home in the Scenic City gather monthly to test new recipes and wine in the company of good friends. While fun, the group is supportive, too — from career changes to raising kids, the club has helped moms through it all.
Kelsey Brock, who moved from Birmingham to Chattanooga in her 20s, wanted to make new friends. She knew from her past experience trying to host in Birmingham that a coveted part of get-togethers was wine and conversation.
Ty Dixon, another member of the wine club, met Brock in college. After joking about book clubs where no one reads the books, Dixon says the group agreed, “We’re just gonna call it what it is and not read books and just drink wine.”
Local moms in Chattanooga form unofficial ‘wine club’ for sips and support
Brock and Dixon estimate that the group first got together between 2012 and 2014 and grew quickly with its open-invitation policy.