Wine Writers’ Symposium

Writing on the Edge. So … what could the edge mean for us?  Who are we, anyway?  Let me guess.  We’re people who like to write, which means using silence and paper – and nowadays a keyboard and screen — to craft messages about the world for our fellow human beings. 

We are excited to announce the 2024 Fellows for the Wine Writers’ Symposium, joining us in Napa Valley from around the world as we return to an in-person event from January 28th through 31st: Laura Algieri • Henna Bakshi • David Brown • Allison Burton-Parker • Aiden Carroll • Kate Nowell-Smith • Christy Frank • … Continue reading “Announcing the 2024 Fellows”

We are delighted to welcome writers back to Napa Valley this March for an enriching Symposium experience. Saturday, January 27th and Sunday, January 28th: Wine Writers’ Bootcamp, a deep dive into Napa Valley and its wines, hosted by the Napa Valley Vintners (optional)   Sunday, January 28th: 4:00 PM Hotel Check-in at Meadowood Napa Valley … Continue reading “2024 Symposium Schedule”

In 1987, Beth Weber Novak joined her mother, Mary Novak, becoming the first second-generation family member to become actively involved in guiding Spottswoode EstateVineyard &Winery.In the almost four decades since,Beth has played a key role in establishing Spottswoode as one of the world’s most highly regarded wine growing sites, and as one of NapaValley’s most … Continue reading “Beth Weber Novak”

Tod Mostero has been Director of Viticulture and Winemaking at Dominus Estate since 2007 and at Ulysses since 2008. Born in Southern California, Mostero studied architecture at Tulane University, and viticulture and enology at the Lycee de Blanquefort and the University of Bordeaux.  He has trained at Chateau Haut-Brion, Opus One and Domaine de la … Continue reading “Tod Mostero”

Courtney Schiessl Magrini is a Brooklyn-based wine journalist, editor, educator, and consultant who has held sommelier positions at some of New York’s top restaurants, including Marta, Dirty French, and Terroir. She is currently the editor-in-chief for SevenFifty Daily and Beverage Media publications. Her work has also appeared in Wine Enthusiast, GuildSomm, Forbes.com, The SOMM Journal, … Continue reading “Courtney Schiessl Magrini”

Axel Borg is the Distinguished Librarian Emeritus for Food and Wine, UC Davis Library. During his tenure at the library, he was responsible for selecting materials for the Food and Wine Collection at the Shields Library, home to the finest such library collection in the world. The collection comprises over 100,000 volumes in 52 different … Continue reading “Axel Borg”

Erin owns and runs the historic Market Street Wine shop in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is the editor and regular contributor for the Thinking-Drinking blog, and is a freelance wine journalist for various publications, including Wine & Country Living, Wine & Spirits, Knife & Fork magazine, and The C-Ville Weekly. Oh, and she has two hilarious … Continue reading “Erin Scala”

Anna Lee C. Iijima is a Japanese and American journalist and wine critic based in New York City. In addition to the New Wine Review, she writes frequently about wine, sake, food and culture for Decanter, RESY, the Chicago Tribune and other publications. For over a decade she was a the contributing editor covering Germany, … Continue reading “Anna Lee Iijima”

Erica Duecy is one of the drinks industry’s most accomplished digital and content strategists. She is co-founder of Business of Drinks, a podcast and content consultancy, and has built publishing and marketing programs for Drizly, VinePair, SevenFifty, and other hospitality and drinks tech companies. She also has led digital editorial teams at Architectural Digest and … Continue reading “Erica Duecy”