Nancy Koziol, Founder

An internationally-certified wine expert, author, journalist and wine and spirits competition judge, Nancy created couch + cork to share her knowledge of wine in a fun, safe way. She combines her love of teaching, passion for wine and experience traveling wine regions to bring the best part of wine right to your couch or boardroom.

Nancy is active in her local business community, believing in collaboration over competition. She loves to support other local ventures. couch + cork was Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce 2020 Member of the Year. She’s a proud rotarian, volunteers regularly and sits on the Boards of The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Better Bennington Corporation, Bennington Farmers’ Market and is the Business Laiason for Alliance for Community Transformations. She is also the wine steward at the soon-to-open Bennington Community Market.

When she’s not working, Nancy loves to be in the wilderness with her husband and dog, travel and enjoy live music.

Nancy is a Long Islander by birth, Brooklynite by temperament and Vermonter by choice.