Wine Writers’ Symposium

Jermaine Stone is a visionary entrepreneur, wine expert, and hip-hop artist who has redefined the intersection of wine and music. Known as “The Wolf of Wine,” he founded Wine and Hip Hop, a creative agency blending these two worlds through marketing and content. From humble beginnings at Zachys Wine Auctions, he became the first Black … Continue reading “Jermaine Stone”

A Hong Kong-based Chinese wine journalist, Natalie Wang was born and raised in Chongqing, China. She obtained her Master’s degree in Journalism at the University of Hong Kong, and honed her journalist skills with International Herald Tribune, Thomson Reuters, and JNA magazine. She has worked in the wine industry since 2015, first with American wine … Continue reading “Natalie Wang”

Jasper spent nearly 40 years as a practicing Wine Merchant in the UK, mainly with his own importing company (Morris & Verdin Ltd 1981-2003) and Berry Bros & Rudd (2003-2017) becoming established as one of the country’s leading Burgundy experts. He published Inside Burgundy in 2010, winning the André Simon book award winner‚ and again … Continue reading “Jasper Morris MW”

Anthony Lynch is a national importer of French and Italian wines representing Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, the Berkeley, CA-based company founded by his father, Kermit Lynch, in 1972. Raised back and forth between California and Provence, Anthony is passionate about authentic, terroir-driven wines and proudly supports small farmers upholding the great wine traditions of France … Continue reading “Anthony Lynch”

Vicki Denig is a wine and travel journalist based between New York and Paris. After double majoring in French and Italian, her wine industry career began at Sud de France Développement, followed by a wine buyer position at Quality House Wines. After working as a staff writer for VinePair for one year, Vicki went on … Continue reading “Vicki Denig”

Amanda McCrossin is a certified sommelier, wine personality, podcast host, and wine-focused content creator on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. With over 400,000 followers across platforms, Amanda has been called “one of the most influential creators” in the wine community creating wine-focused, relatable content to help consumers via her @sommvivant channels. A 10+ year veteran in … Continue reading “Amanda McCrossin”

Samantha Cole-Johnson is the Senior Editor US for JancisRobinson.com and the host of the site’s popular ‘Wine News in 5’ podcast. Prior to her current post she worked as a cellar rat – publishing her exploits on JancisRobinson.com – while freelancing for Guildsomm, SevenFifty Daily, and Wine & Spirits Magazine. She is the Oregon contributor … Continue reading “Samantha Cole-Johnson”

Isis Daniel is a dynamic wine industry expert known for her ability to connect with younger consumers. A 40 Under 40 Wine Enthusiast Tastemaker and a 2023 WineBusiness Monthly Leader in ‘Connecting with Consumers,’ she captivates audiences with innovative tastings and engaging content. A sought-after speaker, Isis has moderated panels at the DTC Wine Symposium, … Continue reading “Isis Daniel”

Aidy Smith is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist, content creator and speaker. His core pillars include drink, food, travel, lifestyle, LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity topics. In 2018 he created the world’s highest rated drinks-travel series, The Three Drinkers. With 3 seasons airing on Amazon Prime in 100 territories and 10+ languages around the world, the show has … Continue reading “Aidy Smith”

Join us as we explore how to communicate about wine in ways that resonate with people, create meaningful exposure, and evolve beyond traditional narratives.