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Jamie Knee, also known as Petite Wine Traveler, is a passionate global wine communicator. With a love for wine, wine travel, and the wine lifestyle, she shares her knowledge and excitement worldwide. A wine speaker, writer, educator, and blogger, Jamie's influence spans countries and cultures, inspiring others to embrace wine. Based in Santa Barbara County, she hosts diverse wine education expe...

Fred Nijhuis is a self-confessed wine lover, wine writer, romantic realist and a critic when necessary. His career in wine started some 40 years ago when he started asking, “Why and how?”, a question that still keeps him busy. After working exclusively for a wine magazine for several years, he became an independent professional and specialises in Italian wines, educational workshops and tailor-...

Wine writer Sander de Vaan has released his latest book, Wijngids Frankrijk (Wineguide France, Edicola Publishers). Now available in Dutch in the Netherlands and Belgium, the book details the wine regions of France (including Corsica) with a special focus on some 130 "vignerons", from Château Margaux, Lynch Bages and Mouton-Rothschild to small producers all over the country. Apart from Frenc...

Luisa Welch is a wine educator, wine judge and wine writer. She holds the WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirits and the WSET Sake1 and is a member of AWE (Association of Wine Educators). She set up Euposia Wine Education 20 years ago as an aside to her main job in food, drink and hospitality marketing, but wine has since become her main occupation. She runs three wine groups in person and one on lin...

With previous careers in IT and then as an NHS Speech and Language Therapist, Robin Goldsmith decided to follow his true passion and become a freelance drinks writer. He has contributed to many magazines, websites and trade organisations, including Business France, Académie du Vin, Wine Enthusiast, IWSR, Speciality Food Magazine, IWC Canopy and travel magazines. He is also a founding member and ...

Nathalie Spielmann (PhD) is professor of marketing and Director of the MSc Wine & Gastronomy at NEOMA Business School in Reims France. Prior to becoming an academic, she was an advertising executive in Montreal, Canada while also tending a popular blog on all things food and wine, and writing occasional pieces on nostalgic food experiences and student budget options for Nightlife, a lifestyle ...

Toshio Ueno is the creator of Sake School of America and English Shochu Adviser Certificate program, and only one in the world to hold Master of Sake (酒匠), Master Sake Sommelier (日本酒学講師), WSET Sake Educator diploma and WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirits. Born in Japan where his family has grown Japanese wine grape, Koshu, for generations, Toshio grew up helping the business from a young age. Tosh...

Kurt Josef Zalto, sixth generation glass designer, has released his own independent portfolio of glassware for wine — Josephinenhütte.  "For decades I have been studying the influence of shapes and materials and their effect on the taste of wine," says Zalto. "I was driven by the vision to create the best possible sensory wine glass. After years of development, I am proud to say that the Josephine...