Kiera Hill is a certified sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers and lives in Norfolk, Virginia. She has spent 13 years in the wine industry- retail and restaurants, and has been teaching wine classes and developing wine education programs every chance she gets.
Diagnonsed early with EGA (Empty Glass Anxiety) and MCS (Middle Child Syndrome), her passion is bringing people together over wine! She doesn't belive in the elitist culture of wine, but welcomes all to her Tribe of wine lovers.
Kiera started Vino Culture to focus exclusively on empowering people’s palates. What began as an events business, Vino Culture pivoted into a retail delivery business due to COVID. The brick and mortar retail shop opened Labor Day Weekend of 2021, just shy of the 3 year anniversary of Vino Culture's inception.
The store is located on Granby Street right in the heart of Downtown Norfolk and is a true neighborhood wine shop! All Kiera's selections feature boutique producers from eclectic regions. While her selections change frequently, she is always happy to special order your favorite wine just for you.
Kiera’s vision is to empower individuals to make their own decisions about wine by teaching them how to taste like sommeliers, and learn why each wine is unique. She guarantees you will leave her classes and events informed and excited to share your newfound knowledge with others.
If she isn't in the shop, you'll most likely find Kiera in the gym powerlifting or at the beach on her paddle board... but she's most likely in the shop!