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AFRICA
Graham Howe Food, wine and travel columnist
South Africa
EUROPE
 Jiles Halling,UK’s leading Champagne host France  Ryan O’connellWine maker and writer in the Languedoc Roussillon (more to come soon) France  Barbara Walton, Gourmet writer for the French regions Limousin, Charente and Dordogne (more to come) France  Carlo Spinelli,High level cuisine's writer, chef's biographer Italy  Federica and Gabriele, Writers of UmbriaLoversBlog Italy |  Chiara Rigoli, All about Langhe, Monferrato and Roero in the heart of Piedmont Italy  Annelies Ruijgrok, All about the Liguria area Italy  Jancis Robinson, Wine critic, journalist and editor of wine literature United Kingdom  Sarah Ahmed, Wine writer & educator United Kingdom |
NEW ZEALAND
Jayson Bryant,New Zealand's most passionate wine guy
New Zealand
NORTH AMERICA
Natalie Maclean,Wine writer and author
Canada
Jennifer Schell,Managing Editor BC Wine Trails Magazine
Canada
Lori McNee,Artist/blogger, art tips, poetic painter, novice photographer
united States
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WINE REVIEWS & TASTINGS
 Sarah Ahmed www.thewinedetective.co.uk A wine tasting course was the catalyst for my re-invention from lawyer to purveyor, raconteur and professional imbiber of wines. As they say, converts are always the worst and I love sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm about wine through The Wine Detective tastings and wine writing. Since joining the wine trade in 2000, I’ve travelled widely to keep up with developments and discover exciting wines to write about and present at tastings. Today, I'm an award-winning freelance wine writer, blogger, educator and judge, with a particular interest in the wines of Australia, the Loire, Portugal and South Africa. I also present tutored tastings, courses and events nationwide for a range of clients. My features have appeared in publications including: The World of Fine Wine, Decanter, Harpers Wine and Spirit, The Drinks Business and Imbibe. I contribute to the annual guides Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book (for Portugal, Port & Madeira) and Oz Clarke Pocket Wine Book (for the Loire). Past contributions include The World Atlas of Wine (6th ed), and Hugh Johnson’s & Neil Beckett’s “1001 Wines you must drink before you die.” In 2009, I was the Portuguese Annual Wine Awards Wine Writer of the Year and shortlisted for the International Wine & Spirit Competition Communicator of the Year. Sarah Ahmed The Wine Detective (Wine writer & educator) Portuguese Annual Wine Awards Wine Writer of the Year 2009 Shortlisted International Wine & Spirit Competition Communicator of the Year 2009 T: 00 44 (0)77696 50223 W: www.thewinedetective.co.uk Sarah Ahmed The Wine Detective | Subscribe for Sarah’s newsletter. Tastings with Sarah: Read more ….. |
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WINE REVIEWS
Jancis Robinson www.jancisrobinson.com
One of a handful of wine communicators with an international reputation, Jancis Robinson writes daily for JancisRobinson.com, weekly for The Financial Times, and bi-monthly for a column that is syndicated around the world. She is also editor of The Oxford Companion to Wine and co-author with Hugh Johnson ofThe World Atlas of Wine, each of these books recognised as a standard reference worldwide.
An award-winning tv presenter, she is invited all over the world to conduct wine events and act as a wine judge. In 1984 she was the first person outside the wine trade to pass the rigorous Master of Wine exams and in 2003 she was awarded an OBE by Her Majesty the Queen, on whose cellar she now advises.
She loves and lives for wine in all its glorious diversity, generally favouring balance and subtlety over sheer mass.
JancisRobinson.com was founded in 2000 and has thousands of free articles. JancisRobinson.com hosts 40,000+ wine reviews, Oxford Companion, searchable World Atlas, a friendly forum and more on the members-only Purple pages.
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WINE & FOOD REVIEWS (South Africa – Host of the FIFA World Cup 2010)
Graham Howe: gourmet travel writer source: www.wine.co.za
Graham Howe is one of South Africa's most experienced lifestyle journalists, based in Cape Town. He is a food, wine and travel columnist for Habitat, the Cape Times, Business Day's Homefront, Business Traveller, Luxury Life, SAFM's Time to Travel, Eat Out and wine.co.za. Graham has contributed hundreds of food, wine and travel features to South African and British publications over the last 25 years.
When not exploring the Cape winelands, this adventurous globetrotter reports on exotic destinations around the world as a travel correspondent - and for the weekly travel show on SAFM radio.
Over the last decade, he has visited over fifty countries on travel assignments from the Aran Islands and the Arctic to Borneo and Tristan da Cunha - and entertained readers with his adventures through the winelands of the world from the Mosel to the Yarra ."
For an update of Grahams last publications: read more …..
For those who will visit the FIFA World Cup South Africa and like good food Graham has composed a nice top 10 restaurants for you on www.eatout.co.za
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WINE REVIEWS NORTH AMERICA
Natalie Maclean: Wining and Writing source: www.abebooks.com
“People think I have the best job in the world,” laughs Natalie Maclean – one of North America’s leading wine writers and the author of Red, White and Drunk All Over. “They think I’m drunk all day.”
At the 2003 World Food Media Awards in Australia, Natalie was named the World's Best Drink Writer ahead of 1,000 other writers. Her articles have appeared in more than sixty newspapers and magazines, including the Chicago Tribuneand BusinessWeek. ( Read more )
Natalie’s e-newsletter, called Nat Decants, is free and its wide distribution and popularity has helped to put her on the wine writing map – and drive countless paid writing assignments her way from magazines around the world. Anyone can sign up for Nat Decants by visiting www.nataliemaclean.com .
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DISCOVER CANADIAN BOUTIQUE WINERIES & WINE TRAILS
Jennifer Schell: BC Wine Trails Magazine - Canada source: www.winetrails.ca
Jennifer Schell-Pigott: I am a food writer/columnist and Managing Editor of a British Columbia based Wine Magazine - BC Wine Trails Magazine. We offer insights into our wineries and wine country by including stories about the people behind the labels as well as about current wine tasting notes and releases. We are considered the most comprehensive guide to British Columbia's blossoming wine country- and offer direction on where to eat, drink and play on your next visit. Watch us as we continue to rise onto the world stage of wines and join me as I share with you stories about my food and wine trails through Canada's magnificent West.
Jennifer Schell-Pigott
Managing Editor/Director of Sales
BC Wine Trails Magazine
www.winetrails.ca
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FINE ART AND TIPS
Lori McNee source: www.finearttips.com
Artist/blogger, art tips, quote junkie, poetic painter, novice photographer, friend to birds and animals, busy mom living a healthy mountain life! Lori is happy to share useful art tips along with news from her studio and information that has taken her a lifetime to learn. Her blog is dedicated to artists, creative spirits, art enthusiasts, and art collectors alike.
To learn more about Lori please visit www.finearttips.com .
PS: Copies of Lori’s articles are also published in the Krazart Blog
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CHAMPAGNE REGION SPECIALIST - FRANCE
Jiles-Halling www.madaboutbubbly.com
Jiles Halling is UK’s leading Champagne host. Jiles worked for Moet et Chandon and Yvonne runs a B&B from their beautiful home in the heart of Champagne, nestled in a Grand Cru village.
Jiles built up a vast amount of knowledge about all things bubbly, making lots of contacts in the region, and getting to know the people who've lived there for centuries while crafting their products with love and passion.
On his site Madaboutbubbly you'll find everything you ever wanted to know about champagne, the drink, the people, the region and the food. Please feel free to contact Jiles directly if you plan a visit to the Champagne region.
To learn more about Madaboutbubbly please visit www.madaboutbubbly.com .
PS: Copies of Jiles articles are also published in the Deligogo Blog
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FINE FOOD & CUISINE REVIEWS EUROPE - ITALY
| Carlo Spinelli www.italiasquisita.net Food anthropologist, high level cuisine's writer, chef's biographer, good taster and gourmet fetishist. Carlo is Social Media Editor of ItaliaSquisita.it where he writes about gourmet italian cuisine, chefs and ingredients. To learn more about the Italian cuisine and wines visit www.italiasquisita.net. | www.italiasquisita.net on Facebook |
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UMBRIA LOVERS BLOG - ITALY
Federica and Gabriele Umbrialoversblog
Federica and Gabriele and write UmbriaLoversBlog to spread their passion about Umbria to the widest range of people, to make them in love of this region as they are. Second, Federica and Gabriele would like to help visitors to find the best non-touristic travel experiences reading about local people like them.
Federica and Gabriele really hope you enjoy Umbria as they do!
To learn more about UmbriaLoversBlog please visit Umbrialoversblog .
PS: Copies of UmbriaLoversBlog articles are also published in the Deligogo Blog
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ALL ABOUT LANGHE MONFERRATO AND ROERO IN THE HEART OF THE PIEDMONT - ITALY
Chiara ASTIgiando.it
ASTIgiando.it is born from Chiara's passions for travels and her lands with the mission to let everyone know the history, the culture, the nature, the food and the wine of Langhe, Monferrato and Roero in the heart of Piedmont. On the site you can find all the tips, the detailed maps and the advices to plan your travel; discover the local food, wine and recipes.
To learn more about ASTIgiando.it please visit ASTIgiando.it .
PS: Copies of ASTIgiando.it articles are also published in the Deligogo Blog
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ALL ABOUT THE LIGURIA AREA - ITALY
Annelies buongiornoliguria.com
Annelies lives in Italy for over 30 years, in this wonderful region of Liguria, where sea and mountains melt together, where you can enjoy the beautiful colours of the azure mediterranean sea and taste the flavour of fresh basilicum or of fresh fish, or make a walk through the mountains that offer spectacular views, rest in the shadow of seculary olive trees tasting a good glass of wine…… Annelies runs a travel agency and works as a guide, so she can show you every hidden corner.
To learn more about the Liguria area please visit: www.buongiornoliguria.com.
PS: Copies of Annelies’s articles are also published in the Deligogo Blog
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TELLING THE PUBLIC ABOUT WINE – NEW ZEALAND
 Jayson Bryant www.winevaulttv.com Jayson has crafted a profession from his passion and would love to share his opinion, and that is all it is, on New Zealand wine. Forget infomercials and advertising as Jayson Bryant is completely independent of the wine industry and has no hidden agenda other than telling the public about wine. Jayson’s roots in wine began when his father literally dragged him round France and injected his passion into him. From the age of 8 his family took month long holidays in France travelling through all regions and sampling their wine. Bored of normal retail and it’s traditional values Jayson Bryant observed that the wine industry was stale and embarked on a personal mission to change it. Through Wine Vault TV and his use of social media he started to inform the New Zealand public about wine through the internet. | The Wine Vault on Facebook Jayson Bryant now has a segment on a national radio station and has appeared in many publications. It always troubled Jayson to observe the stuffiness of the industry–conceited sommeliers, snobby shopkeepers unwilling (or unable) to educate their customers, and seemingly mystical conventions all combine to make wine seem intimidating to the uninitiated. Wine Vault TV has reinvented the concept of wine tasting in New Zealand and along the way found a new and willing audience. In addition to encouraging straightforward wine tasting, Jayson educates viewers about the effects of regional factors (soil, sun, wind) on wine flavours, and how to buy wine. To learn more about Jayson Bryant and www.winevaulttv.com www.winevaulttv.com . |
