THE BRAND
SPINES & VINES IS A LOVE AFFAIR WITH BOOKS AND WINE.
Jamise Harper, a bona fide bibliophile and oenophile, has always loved sharing her latest book and wine discoveries with family and friends. In 2015, at her sister’s suggestion, she launched Spines & Vines® on Instagram. The platform became a space to pair books with wine, because just as food can be paired with wine, so can stories.
JAMISE SAYS
“READING EVOKES A VARIETY OF EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS OF NOSTALGIA, THE SAME IS TRUE FOR WINE. PAIRING THE TWO IS THE PERFECT BLEND!”
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MEET jamise
JAMISE HARPER
Founder of Spines & Vines® and Diverse Spines®
Jamise Harper is an avid reader, wine enthusiast, literary influencer, and passionate advocate for amplifying marginalized voices. Her love for diverse stories inspired her to create the #diversespines hashtag and the Diverse Spines® book community, a vibrant online space celebrating literature by Black women and women of color. She is the co-author of Bibliophile: Diverse Spines (Chronicle Books, 2021) with Jane Mount and the founder of Spines & Vines®, a social media platform that elevates the reading experience through curated book and wine pairings.
As the host of Literary Wine Down, an Instagram Live series blending books and wine, Jamise has featured engaging conversations with acclaimed authors such as S.A. Cosby, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., April Ryan, Laura Coates, Jasmine Guillory, Tayari Jones, Kiese Laymon, Robert Jones Jr., Elizabeth Acevedo, Sadeqa Johnson, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, and many more. A sought-after moderator and literary influencer, Jamise has lent her expertise to marquee events, including the Essence Festival (Essence Authors), National Book Foundation programs, and the Well-Read Black Girl Festival.
Jamise is a proud graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a dedicated member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She resides in the Washington, D.C. metro area.