Fun Facts I Discovered About Chris Kern from PasoSecco
Also known as America’s Uncommon Wine Expert and Mr. Forgotten Grapes
Graduated from Princeton
Born and raised in Corona del Mar, California; now lives in Atascadero with his New York Times #1 bestseller/attorney girlfriend Teresa Rhyne and two adorable beagles
Reformed sportscaster and media and entertainment research executive
Has been in the wine industry since 2006 (nearly 20 years!) and has held nearly every job except winemaker and cellar rat
Founder of the now-shuttered Chris Kern’s Forgotten Grapes wine shop in Riverside, California; the active Forgotten Grapes online private wine club (reminder to visit forgottengrapes.com); and online wine businesses PasosBestWines.com and WorldsBestWineClubs.com
Created and co-hosts the “One Bourbon, One Chard, or One Beer” podcast and “You Don’t Know Paso” online limited series
Hosts monthly Premium Wine Events at local Paso Robles wine bar Vin 13
Is an award-winning wine writer and a professional wine judge at numerous international competitions
Holds the all-time record for fastest completion of the “Room Romp” final round on 1990s Nickelodeon and syndicated kids’ game show “Finders Keepers” (48 seconds!)
His Mater Dei high school football team won the CIF State Division I Championship and mythical “High School National Championship” his junior year
Lived in Barcelona, Spain and throughout Europe from March to July of 2001
