April 9, 2021 – St. Helena, CA  The Symposium for Professional Wine Writers returns this May 10-12. This year the Symposium seeks to expand its reach through a virtual platform and to help foster new voices in the industry with a focus on inclusivity and diversity. The topics and speakers selected for this year’s symposium … Continued

Valerie Kathawala is a writer focused on the wines of Germany, Austria, South Tyrol and Switzerland, with a particular interest in biodynamics. Valerie is a lifelong student of German culture and language and has lived and worked in both Germany and Austria. Her crossover from translation and editorial work at the United Nations to writing … Continued

The scoring procedure for the 2023 Wine Writers’ Symposium is detailed below. Please note: Each section will be anonymously scored by at least two reviewers. The reviewers will be comprised of Symposium speakers. Scores are for internal use only and will not be revealed to applicants. The highest scoring candidates will be invited to attend. Should … Continued

Fellows receive three nights’ accommodations at Meadowood Napa Valley from Sunday, March 5, 2023, with departure on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Fellows incur no cost for programming sessions and excursions hosted by the Symposium. Most meals during the Symposium are included, with the exception of Tuesday dinner. Fellows are responsible for transportation to and from … Continued