About Christine & Uncorked Asheville

Asheville is a thriving hub for travelers as well as established and new residents. Those misty Blue Ridge Mountains promise sprawling vistas, endless hiking, and cascading waterfalls. Find award-winning restaurants and all of the vegan and gluten-free food you could ever want. Asheville fills your soul with culture and music and your tummy with craft beer. Experience the magic of Asheville that I feel every day…except when I-26 shuts down…

So, who am I? What made my husband Tom and I move here? Meet the writer behind Uncorked Asheville, and see how our online travel magazine can enhance your Asheville and Western North Carolina adventures.

Christine and Tom selfie

Hi, I’m Christine Frascarelli!

Welcome to Uncorked Asheville where you can experience Asheville like a local. Get all of your local city intel, including the best things to do, see, eat, and drink, from a tipsy travel writer/rogue librarian and her pilot hubby. I have lived in Asheville for over 4.5 years and have eaten at hundreds of restaurants. It is my full-time job to explore Western North Carolina.

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Christine’s Story

(pronouns: she/her/hers)

Uncorked Favorites

  • Wine: Chardonnay, Riesling, & Gewürztraminer
  • Beer: Oktoberfest, ESB, Lager, and Kölsch
  • Place To Live: Depok, Indonesia
  • Places To Travel: Iceland (Northern Lights) and Scotland (Highland cows)
  • Hobbies: Reading, yoga, cozy gaming, & LEGO
Christine, a white brunette female, with drink

My husband Tom (pronouns: he, him, his) and I visited Asheville on a whim. Originally from Connecticut, our Florida home began to suffocate us. Where were the seasons? Where were the hills? Where was the good wine? “Muscandine” is a swear word in our household. We needed a change. Fall runs in our blood; OK, well maybe fall beer does too.

During one fateful weekend visit, we instantly knew the boozy spirits designed Asheville just for us. Was it the champagne bookstore? The Hunger Games waterfalls? A crocheted pig on a lampost? The gluten-reduced beer?

Within two months, we moved into our Asheville home. Our days are filled with hiking, pesky black bears, purple sunsets, and delicious local food. We have never looked back.

Education & Experience

A former teacher, urban nonprofit program manager, grant writer, and library professional, I’ve lived across the world, including New England, Indonesia, and Florida. I am a pro at relocation and calling a new place home. I started Uncorked Asheville in 2019.

My background:

  • Undergrad – I have a BA in English & History with a concentration in South Asian history from Smith College.
  • Grad School – I earned an MA in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida – Tampa.
  • Greatest Achievement – I completed a United States Fulbright Fellowship in Indonesia (2009-2010).
  • Business – I own The Uncorked Librarian LLC.

Currently living in the heart of Asheville, I am a Biltmore annual passholder and North Carolina Arboretum member. An avid hiker and local restaurant enthusiast, I specialize in eating out with dietary needs and food intolerances, especially having Ulcerative colitis and a husband with Celiac disease. We are both lactose intolerant and eat a lot of vegan cuisine. I crave literary travel, road trips, and outdoor adventures.

As Seen On

Just a few publications I’ve written for, interviewed with, and was featured on include:

My Family

You’ll see my husband Thomas, who I joke is my food model and volunteer editor, all over my website and social media channels. He helps edit articles and newsletters, travels with me, and lets me take his photo while eating… most of the time.

However, he works a full-time job as a commercial airline pilot, a job he knew he wanted before he was 12 years old. Tom has a BA in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle. He enjoys building model airplanes and traveling to Italy; he can swim like a fish and drive a stick.

I knew I was going to marry Tom when one weekend I said, “Let’s go to the CT Humane Society.” Tom agreed – to which I responded, “You know we are coming home with a cat?” He nodded. The rest is history. His name was Syls.


Areas of Expertise


The Uncorked Librarian with graphics of cat, books, and suitcase

Visit My Online Literary Magazine, The Uncorked Librarian

If you enjoy my Asheville adventures, explore books and movies to inspire your travels on The Uncorked Librarian. Since 2017, The Uncorked Librarian has hosted a reading challenge with seasonal themes as well as a book club Facebook group, Uncorked Readers, for readers who champion travel. We’d love to have you, and your cat photos.