Chasity Cooper is a Chicago-based award winning writer and wine culture expert. Through her wine newsletter, Bright and Balanced, she encourages readers to courageously expand their palates.

Named as 2024 Wine Enthusiast Future 40 Tastemaker, Chasity’s goal is to make wine more accessible and relatable through storytelling, education, and travel experiences. Chasity is the author of Wine Convo Generator from Chronicle Books.