Wine Down and Write Workshop

Nothing pairs better with wine than some creative writing and fun times.

Join us on at Santé in Farmington for an interactive creative writing workshop themed all around wine!

Detroit Writing Room founder Stephanie Steinberg will guide you with writing prompts that explore writing with the five senses as you smell, taste — and yes — touch your wine. We'll practice writing from different perspectives. You'll put your imagination to work and pretend you're the wine bottle on your shelf. What would that bottle say about you or your household? We'll also pour into some of our favorite memories surrounding a good glass of wine.

Each ticket includes a flight of three 2.5-ounce pours. Guests can choose from 32 wines.

Please bring your favorite notebook or writing materials. We'll supply the purple pens!

Location:

Sante Wine Tasting Room

33314 Grand River Ave.

Farmington, MI 48336

Street parking is free along Grand River.

Tickets:

General admission - $55

DWR members can use their member code for 20% off!

Tickets are non-refundable. Space is limited to 35 attendees. Tickets do not include food. Food is available to order separately. See the menu.

About Stephanie Steinberg

Stephanie Steinberg is a lifelong Detroiter and grammar enthusiast who only edits with purple pens. She is the founder and CEO of The Detroit Writing Room and New York Writing Room . She's also the executive director of the nonprofit Coaching Detroit Forward that offers free writing and photography programs for Detroit high school students. Stephanie has been a journalist for over 15 years. She also has worked as a features reporter at The Detroit News and a health and finance editor at U.S. News & World Report in Washington D.C. Stephanie is a University of Michigan alum, where she majored in Communication Studies and was the editor-in-chief of The Michigan Daily student newspaper. She is the editor of the book “In the Name of Editorial Freedom: 125 Years at the Michigan Daily” published by the University of Michigan Press in 2015. She's now working on a book about Detroit women entrepreneurs. Throughout her career, she's contributed to various publications, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, USA Today, CNN.com, The Huffington Post and others.

Stephanie enjoys a good glass of wine at the end of the day — preferrably while soaking in the sunshine outside. Her article about winery getways in Canada was Hour Magazine's May cover story in 2024.

Photo: Stephanie Steinberg (left) pictureed with Tasting Grapes founder Jaclyn Misch during a Detroit Writing Room wine tasting in February 2020.

About Santé

At Santé, our mission is simple: to make wine approachable and enjoyable for everyone. That's why we take pride in helping you find wines that you'll truly love — because any wine you love is a good wine. Just like everyone has a unique story, so does each wine. Join us at Santé Wine Tasting Room to relax, share stories, and create lasting memories. Every bottle here holds a narrative, waiting to be discovered by you. Cheers to community, connection, and the joy of finding your next favorite wine!

About The Detroit Writing Room

The Detroit Writing Room offers an inspirational community for writers, creatives and professionals. Whether you’re working on the next Great American novel or a resume, the DWR has 30 professional writing coaches to help with all your writing needs. We also host book talks, writing workshops, and literary events. Visit detroitwritingroom.com to sign up for coaching, memberships, events and more. Check out newyorkwritingroom.com to see our New York-based coaching team.