03/14/2026
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO COUCH + CORKER OWNER NANCY KOZIOL! In 2019, Nancy filled a critical need in our eclectic little shopping district by establishing Couch + cork, a wine-centric business on South Street Bennington that provides in-home, venue-based and virtual tastings, and private chef services.
It's been pretty cool to watch Nancy grow her business here in Bennington and across the globe. Check out some of the reviews about Couch + cork, which will celebrate its 7th anniversary on May 25, National Wine Day.
-- Carly R., Bennington: Nancy and Kaiya were so much fun to have a tasting with! They are both incredibly knowledgeable about wine, and they made the tasting very accessible and informative. I highly recommend working with couch + cork; the process of registering for the tasting was very easy, and the emails leading up to it were full with lots of useful tidbits. This is a wonderful small business that deserves all the accolades it has received, with many more to come!
-- Julie + Frank S., San Bruno, California: “Thank you again for the wonderful wine tasting event for our mom's 80th birthday celebration yesterday! The wines you selected were perfect and your presentation was fabulous.”
-- Lois M + Rob. R, Yarmouth Port, Mass: “Thank you for hosting our fabulous wine tasting "adventure" last evening! It was such a fun time, shared with family via zoom.”
-- Linda F., Bennington: “Thanks so much! Everyone enjoyed the tasting. I appreciate your professional and fun approach. A good birthday gift for my mother!”
Took book a tasting with Nancy and her Couch + cork crew, click https://www.couchandcork.com/
Happy Birthday, Nancy, and Thank You for enriching and enhancing the vibe and vitality of Main Street Bennington! I raise a glass of red grapes in your honor.
With that, it's Pi Day '26 (3.14) and I'm wondering who makes the best pies around town. And don't forget to visit our many Mom and Pop shops because without Mom and Pop there is no Main Street Bennington.
Apple Barn
Her Closet (dresses for any special occasion)
Hollister Appliance (next to Chaos Rage Room)
Chaos Rage Room (next to Hollister Appliance)
Taste of Tradition (new eatery at Main + Safford)
Bennington Family Eyecare
Bennington Theater (check website for showtimes)
Bennington Museum (check website for events)
Paula's Weaving Workshop and Rock Shop
Jay's Frame Shop & Art Gallery
Philly's VT (authentic cheesesteaks + jawns)
Bespoke Salon & Suite
Katie Cleaver
Fiddlehead art gallery
Devlin Funeral Home (where Jensen's used to be)
Bennington Bookshop
couch + cork (Wine Tasting)
Monument Vintage, Antiques & Collectibles
Gift Garden's Holiday Cottage
Gift Garden
Adams Lock & Security
Gamer's Grotto
Main Street Antiques
Glow Lounge Tanning Salon & Boutique
Knapp's
Belizimo Salon
Village Salon
Blumer's Barbershop
Scarlett Creation
Hair Cafe (next to Benner's)
Global Link Travel (book a trip to paradise)
Mount Anthony Country Club (A+ dinner menu)
Dollhouse & Toy Museum of Vermont (open 1-4)
Balanced Health Care & Massage
The Bike Hub (mountain e-bikes for sale)
Vervana Hotel (formerly Paradise Inn)
Beverage Den
Clip Shop
Crae Printing
Inkspot Press
Papa Pete's
Apple Barn
Island Flavor
Benner's
Ramunto's
Lucky Dragon
Bennington Pizza House
Madison's
Your Belly's Deli
Lil Britain
Henry's Market
Blue Benn
The Local
Harvest Brewing
Avocado Pit
Martin's Mini Mart
Kelli's Tavern (25 draft beers on tap, live music)
Sunny Side Diner
421 Craft Bar
Monument Arts & Cultural Center
Mount Anthony CC
Angry Egg 2
Miller's Toll
Bennington Community Market
The Coffee Bar
South Shire, A Little Hotel
TAAN (Thai restaurant inside South Shire)
Elm Street Market
Spice and Nice
Village Chocolate Shoppe
Buck Stop
Magnifico Home & Cafe Briette (formerly W. Collective)
Faller Music (Bruce repairs any instrument)
Posh Place Salon & Gifts
The Splash Pad
Union South (crab Rangoon to die for)
The Bike Hub
DBA Kiosk on Main Street Bennington (free portrait)
Vermont Chef
Anytime Fitness
Revolution Gym
Donovan's/Ryan's ("best fried mozzarella sticks on Main Street" -- Nancy Koziol, owner of Couch + cork)
King's Knit Wit
Pearl's (eatery in former Village Garage)
K&J Discount Center (Benmont Mill)
(Photo array from Loretta Hemm, MAU 2000, from her post on girls night out at South Shire in 2023: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CMwLmpTLx
