Etty Klein

Experience

1. Owner

   Plonk Wine Club

   Mar 2010 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   At the Plonk Wine Club we specialize in bringing our members an expertly curated selection of artisanal, small batch, and sustainably grown boutique wines from around the globe. All of the rare and unique wines we feature in Plonk’s monthly wine clubs deliver an outstanding bang for the buck and drink like far more expensive bottlings. Plonk’s monthly wine club shipments often feature natural wines including those that are grown using organic and biodynamic methods, as well as terroir-driven wines that honor their specific place of origin. At the Plonk Wine Club we are endlessly passionate about bringing our members eclectic wines made from lesser-known grapes that hail from inspiring and diverse viticultural regions around the world. Our cutting edge wine of the month clubs include a mixed seasonal wine club, a red wine club, and a white wine club, all of which make the perfect gift for wine enthusiasts and novices alike. The Plonk Wine Club is the brainchild of Etty Lewensztain, a food and wine expert and Los Angeles native who is certified by the esteemed Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and the American Sommelier Association. Etty was honored in Wine & Spirits magazine’s “30 Under 30” list of top young talent in the wine world and was named an “Online Impresario” and \"Smart New Wine Innovator\" by Food & Wine magazine. She has also been featured on Forbes.com, on the DETAILS magazine blog: The Daily Details, on Snooth.com, in Daily Candy, Thrillist, Tasting Table, The Huffington Post, and many other food, wine, and lifestyle publications and websites. Etty has created an interactive video blog for every single wine featured in Plonk’s wine clubs so you can watch her give a live, personalized review of all of the wines included in your wine club shipments right here on our website.

Education

• University of Pennsylvania

  BA

  2000 — 2004