Wine Writers’ Symposium

Brianne Garrett is a journalist and editor focused on food, lifestyle and entrepreneurship in addition to amplifying Black and Brown voices. She is currently managing editor for Ayesha Curry’s Sweet July brand. She was an editor at Forbes, where she led content and programming to create equitable pathways for creatives of color and, before that, … Continue reading “Brianne Garrett”

Andrew Jefford has written for many British newspapers, including The Evening Standard (for ten years), The Financial Times, The Guardian and The Times; he is today Contributing Editor and a regular columnist for both Decanter and The World of Fine Wine, as well as Academic Advisor to the Wine Scholar Guild. He is one of … Continue reading “Andrew Jefford”

Lauren has nearly two decades of experience in publishing and drinks media, formerly as the Executive Editor at Wine Enthusiast, where she occupied a variety of roles throughout her more than 15-year tenure, and prior to that at a business management firm for authors and publishing houses, working in client relations, contracts and back-of-house administrative … Continue reading “Lauren Buzzeo”

Clive Pursehouse is Decanter’s North American Editor. Based in Seattle, Washington, Pursehouse has developed a deep appreciation for the wines of the Pacific Northwest over the course of 20 years, and is the regional expert on the wines and producers of Oregon and Washington State for Decanter.

Meg Maker is a writer and artist curious about nature, food, wine, and place. She creates features for trade and lifestyle publications, including her own site, Terroir Review. She also mentors individual writers and consults on content strategy and editorial design. She has an ongoing interest in the language of wine and how the established … Continue reading “Meg Maker”

As part of our virtual roundtable series, we’re excited to return with this compelling session on maintaining your voice as a writer as you work with your editor to balance editorial need and your point of view. Global Wine Educator, Wine Writer, and Symposium Board member Elaine Chukan-Brown led a conversation with Tara Thomas, Managing … Continue reading “2023 Virtual Roundtable: The Writer’s Voice”

Soon after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Tara Q. Thomas traded in her knife kit for a wine glass and never looked back. The former executive editor of and wine critic for Wine & Spirits Magazine, she’s now the managing editor of JancisRobinson.com. A specialist in the wines of Austria, Germany and the Mediterranean, … Continue reading “Tara Q. Thomas”

Registration is now open for the 2024 Wine Writers’ Symposium, taking place in Napa Valley from January 28-31, 2024. Applicants are not eligible to attend the in-person Symposium as a Fellow if they attended the most recent in-person Symposium as a Fellow (any and all candidates are welcome to attend the virtual events). The application … Continue reading “Registration Open for the 2024 Wine Writers’ Symposium”

Applicants are not eligible to attend the in-person Symposium as a Fellow if they attended the most recent in-person Symposium as a Fellow (any and all candidates are welcome to attend the virtual events)

Dr. Paul Anamosa is the owner of Vineyard Soil Technologies, a California based viticultural consulting company, specializing in soil analysis and land evaluation for winegrape production, vineyard design, grapevine performance, and mineral nutritional disorders. Dr. Anamosa was raised in New Mexico and has Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Biology, and Pest Management … Continue reading “Paul R. Anamosa, Ph.D.”