Wine Enthusiast Podcast Episode 212: After 10 Grammy Wins, Norah Jones' Pivot to Wine Is Hitting the Right Notes
Mar 25, 2026
Norah Jones, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and multi-hyphenate artist now co-owner of Maison Westman, talks about discovering wine, memorable bottles from Spain, France and Italy, and how her musical instincts inform tasting. She explains joining Maison Westman, naming 'This Life,' the crémant and rosé, and how wine, touring and food shape her creative life.
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Three Bottles That Shaped Her Taste
- Norah recalls three memorable bottles that shaped her palate: a slightly effervescent Spanish rosé Cresta Rosa, a gifted Saint-Émilion red, and a Brunello in Lucca after a show.
- Each memory combined place, people, and taste, especially the Brunello from a late Italian dinner that she keeps chasing.
How Norah Joined Maison Westman
- Norah Jones was approached by Maison Westman after trying a rosé she loved and then visited the vineyard to collaborate.
- She learned winemaking basics from Robert Westman and helped pick blends, enjoying the social, low-pressure vibe of the project.
Wine And Music Share A Feeling-First Process
- Norah sees wine and music as parallel creative processes driven by feeling rather than technical detail.
- She chooses wines by gut taste, not by grape or region knowledge, mirroring how she composes and selects music.