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Lucia Porto is a journalist and advertising professional. One of the founding partners of Brasil de Vinhos – the only online newspaper in Brazil specializing in Brazilian wines – she has a diploma in sommellerie from ABS-RS, WSET 2 and a winemaker from the Grupo Miolo course. She has judged competitions including Brazil Wine Challenge, Brazilian Sparkling Wine Competition (Concurso do Espumante B...

Ian Bancroft is a writer and former diplomat based in the Balkans for over fifteen years. He writes for Glug Magazine from the UK, and has also contributed to Full Pour, Wine Spectator, and other publications on a variety of topics. Ian’s speciality is wine from the former Yugoslavia, particularly indigenous grape varieties and the evolution of its wine scene. He has travelled extensively through...

Diana Pavelescu is a Romanian wine writer, educator and DipWSET graduate, focused on communicating the Romanian wine regions, indigenous grape varieties and the evolving PDO/PGI system, as well as international wine travel and tasting experiences. Diana regularly contributes to her bilingual website and other wine publications, combining educational content with industry analysis. In her profes...

Miranda Long writes for the on-trade publication The Buyer, reporting on tasting events and wine trips across the world. She also runs the Instagram account @fizzonfriday, focusing on premium sparkling wines and champagnes - and London’s vibrant restaurant scene. She loves nothing better than to discover al fresco terraces with stunning views. Miranda started on the Observer newspaper and then BB...

Małgorzata Partyka holds a PhD in human molecular biology and began writing about wine in 2015. Her articles were published in the Jancis Robinson Wine Writing Competitions in 2017 and 2020. Today, she writes about wine, food, and travels to various wine regions for both Polish and international online and print magazines. Based in Warsaw, she also occasionally organises wine tastings.

Natalia Suta is a WSET-certified wine educator and writer, specialising in English wine. She contributes to a range of consumer publications, championing England’s vineyards through engaging, accessible, and down-to-earth storytelling. Currently, she is co-authoring a food and wine book pairing English wines with bespoke recipes, featuring over 30 estates. When not writing, she hosts bespoke wine ...

Originally trained as a sommelier, Benjamin Roelfs from Netherlands has seamlessly blended his passion for wine with his talent for writing. When he's not immersed in his full-time role in the wine industry, he devotes his time to crafting thoughtful, insightful articles—primarily focused on Alsace, the region he knows best. His work has appeared in renowned publications such as The Drinks Busines...

Sara Underdown is a wine writer, educator and presenter specialising in champagne. In 2018 she founded VINE & BUBBLE, an online champagne publication, luxury events and travel company located in Australia. Sara is a Dame Chevalier of L’Ordre des Côteaux de Champagne and has been recognised through the prestigious Vin de Champagne Awards, the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards...