the decant

Music, wine, and the moments between.

A newsletter from Kristen Lee Sergeant — jazz vocalist, songwriter, and sommelier. Each issue pairs a wine with a song, a feeling with a flavor, an idea with a listen. It arrives when there's something worth saying, which turns out to be fairly often.

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For those who believe a great glass and a great song are the same kind of medicine — and that the world makes more sense with both.

recent issues

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May 2026 3 min read
Bad Wine & Good Causes 🚴🏻‍♀️

On messed-up wine, gratitude, and the deeper investigations that a bad glass can catalyze. Plus: a philanthropic bike ride.

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Feb 2026 1 min read
Contrast 🤘

A pairing that rounds out February — on Melville's Catskill eagle, the gorge, and what it means to soar even from the lowest swoop.

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Jan 2026 1 min read
A Demi-Sec January 🪷

On the "to drink or not to drink" conversation, why comparing all alcohol to "calories" misses the point, and the artful side of things.

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what you'll find

01

a wine

A bottle worth knowing about — with context, with feeling, with a reason beyond the rating.

02

a song

Something to listen to alongside it. Music chosen for the same reasons the wine was chosen.

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an idea

A thread connecting the two — or an essay, a memory, a question worth sitting with.

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news from the studio

Updates on Intoxication, upcoming shows, and whatever else is alive in the work right now.