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COAST NOTE
story by Lynn Lofton photo courtesy of Winewives
A new way for women to connect and socialize has come to the Coast. It’s Winewives founded by Kevinnie Dreher, a Louisiana native who started the group while living in Colorado. Now she’s back in her home state living in Mandeville and ready to branch out to this area.
“It’s a great way to meet people,” she said, “and I’m super excited to come to Mississippi, close to home.”
She recently launched a group in Bay St. Louis and is in the process of setting up a meeting in Biloxi. “I was looking for ways to connect with other women in the
community,” she says of her motivation to begin Winewives. “After a post on social
media to see if there was any interest received over 400
likes in a day, I realized that communities were in need of a way for women
of all walks of life to connect.”
Success in a number of markets led to an expanding
team and the creation of a business to turn Winewives
into a membership-based subscription service and
Winewives www.realwinewives.com Kevinnie Dreher, Founder of Winewives.
Currently Winewives is in 17 cities in eight states with 1,800 members. Each month members attend themed events, each bringing two bottles of wine; one for the hostess and one to share. Some events are held in homes and some in restaurants.
“Before a woman joins, she can come to an event to see if she likes it,” Dreher said. “After joining, she receives a start-up box and she’ll receive a box
of wine-themed goodies on a regular basis. There’s also the option to purchase items that are within the box on our website. We also o er wine-themed getaway trips with your wine sisters because women need a way to recharge without the hassle of planning detailed itineraries and searching for travel companions.”
Dreher says Winewives memberships are perfect for workaholics, stay-at-home moms, and single women (you don’t have to be married to join). “We target any woman who is looking to build a family of friends. Our goal is to create the perfect community for networking with business savvy, well-connected women.”
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