From building Communal Wine & Spirits to founding ATX Somms, Grapes for Good and Austin Shift Meal, Mandi Nelson's work championing small producers and Austin's hospitality community has been featured across local and national media.

Television

KXAN Studio 512 · September 2026
“Grapes For Good Returns To Austin With Wine, Food & Community Impact” →

KXAN News · June 2021
“Facing Staff Shortages, Austin-Area Hospitality Businesses Hold Large-Scale Hiring Events” →

Podcasts & Interviews

Another Bottle Down · September 2026
“Upcoming Fundraiser: Grapes for Good with Mandi Nelson” →

Communal Wine & Spirits & Wine Career

Voyage Austin · September 2026
“Inspiring Conversations with Mandi Nelson of Communal Wine & Spirits” →

SevenFifty Daily · May 2018
“How The Austin Wine Merchant Became an Iconic Retailer” →

ATX Somms & Grapes for Good

Rebuild Kerr · 2026
“East Austin Wine Tasting Pours Proceeds Into Hospitality Workers’ Paychecks” →

Austin Food Magazine · August 2026
“Grapes for Good 2026: Austin Wine Fundraiser Returns Sept 13” →

Austin Shift Meal

Voyage Austin · April 2021
“Rising Stars: Meet Mandi Nelson” →

Austin American-Statesman · June 2020
“Feeding Thousands: How Austin Groups Are Tackling Food Insecurity During Coronavirus” →

The Austin Chronicle · June 2020
“Austin Shift Meal Serves Meals to Hospitality Folks” →

Dish'n Dames · 2020
Featured Founder: Mandi Nelson →