Wine Tasting & Author Event

Join us at Birdie Books for a special evening of storytelling, wine, and connection featuring the memoir Where Roots Became Wings by author Melanie Hickman.

Born and raised in Ohio, stretched by her years in Hawaii, and rooted now in Rioja Alavesa, Spain, Melanie Hickman is a vigneron, biodynamic farmer, beekeeper, and mother of two. A perpetual dreamer, she tends vineyards, bees, and the land with a regenerative spirit.

This intimate event invites guests into Melanie’s moving true story that begins with a chance meeting in Madrid and unfolds into a journey shaped by love, distance, cultural discovery, and resilience. Through a short talk and conversation, Melanie will share reflections and behind-the-scenes stories from the

Each $25 ticket includes a guided sampling of six wines from Melanie’s biodynamic winery in Rioja Alavesa, Spain, offering a unique opportunity to experience the flavors behind the story. Bottles of wine, along with signed copies of Where Roots Became Wings, will be available for purchase following the tasting.

As part of the evening, guests can also enter a special giveaway for a two-night stay at the winery in Rioja Alavesa, including a private wine tasting and vineyard visit.

Whether you come for the story, the wine, or the experience, this is an evening designed to transport you