Print and Electronic Media, and Wine Educators
| Anusasananan, Linda Lau Recipe Editor Sunset Publishing Corporation 80 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Tel: 650-324-5456 Fax: 650-327-7537 Bio: Food writer, concentrating on the Western states, lifestyle, food and wine, entertaining. More than 30 years experience.
Bauer, Michael
Binchet,
Maria Lorraine maria@napanet.net
Berger, Dan PO Box 5857 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 Tel: 707-528-9466 Fax: 707-528-7395 Boone,
Virginie 7x7
Magazine Bio: After graduating from UC–Berkeley and Stanford, Managing Editor Virginie Boone also worked as Managing Editor for Red Herring and ONE before becoming the Managing Editor of San Francisco based 7x7 magazine, where she occasionally writes about wine and winemakers. She is also the author of Napa Valley and Sonoma , published by Northland Publishers (2003), and in the past has written several travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet and Rough Guides (including a guide on the Loire Valley, which was very much wine-focused). Burns, Gene
Byers, Rod
Caputo, Tina Managing Editor Wines & Vines 1800 Lincoln Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901 Tel: 415-453-9700 Fax: 4155-453-2517 Bio: During her 10-year wine industry career, Tina Caputo has written wine, food and lifestyle features for publications like the SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, Wine X, and many others you've probably never heard of. She still does occasional freelance work, when the mood strikes.
Carson, L. Pierce Cass,
Bruce Bio: Clemens, Scott Editor/Publisher Epicurean Traveler 740 Stetson St . Moss Beach , CA 94038 Tel: 650-728-5389 Fax: 650-728-5390 Email: editor@epicurean-traveler.com http://www.Epicurean-Traveler.com Bio: Over the past 30 years as a writer, photographer and editor, Scott Clemens has toured the world writing about food, wine and travel destinations. His photographs have graced the covers of more than three dozen magazines and books, and more than 500 articles and countless photos have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers including Chevron USA Odyssey, The New York Times, Ploughshares, Practical Winery & Vineyard, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Chronicle, Wine Business Monthly, Vintage, Wine Country, Wine Country International, Wines & Vines, The Wine News, Wine Spectator, Winestate, Wine Times, and Wine World . He is a founding member of the Bon Appétit magazine Tasting Panel. He was formerly Managing Editor of The Food & Beverage Journal, Tastings Editor of Wine & Spirits magazine, the wine columnist for The San Mateo Times, and Editor/Publisher of Epicurean magazine. He is currently Editor/Publisher of Epicurean Traveler and Senior Wine Editor of Practical Gourmet.
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Cox,
Jeff Dunne, Mike
Elkjer,
Thom
Bio: Thom Elkjer has written about wine and the wine country since 1993, including contributions to Wine Spectator, WINE, Wine Country Living, CNN Traveler, and the San Francisco Chronicle as a wine columnist, restaurant and book reviewer, and travel feature writer. He is the founder and editor of Drink Green, a consumer website devoted to wines produced from organically farmed vineyards, and the author of a growing number of books including a collaboration with Paul Dolan entitled True to Our Roots: Fermenting a Business Revolution (Bloomberg Press, 2003). Other recent titles include Escape to the Wine Country (Fodor's, 2002), a guide to the premier wine regions of Northern California, and Adventures in Wine (Travelers Tales 2002), a collection of true stories from the "wine country" around the world. He is also the author of an award-winning novel of suspense, Hook, Line and Murder . Emert, Carol Covering Wine Business News for the San Francisco Chronicle. Chronicle, 901 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94618.
Franson, Paul vox/fax
707-258-0159 Bio: Paul Franson has been writing about wine and related subjects (food, travel and local news in Napa Valley ) for seven years. Before that, he wrote about business and technology, and has been editor or two magazines, a staff writer for two others, and written a number of on-going columns and two books. He now writes regularly for: Napa Valley Register, Inside Napa Valley , Wine Country Living, Decanter, Senior Connection, The Vine Napa, Napa Valley Life, Wine Business Monthly and Vineyard & Winery Management. In the last few years, he has also contributed to the Wine Enthusiast, San Francisco Chronicle, Reno Gazette Journal and Reno Magazine, Wine Country This Week and other relevant publications. He contributes weekly to Ilovenapa.com , and his weekly column from the Napa Valley Register is also posted weekly on NapaNews.com and on his Web sites (Virtual portfolio) www.NapaLife.com . His wine, travel and other writing is at www.TravelTastes.com . Goldfarb, Alan Wine Editor, St. Helena Star Contributor, Decanter Magazine 5722 Chelton Dr. Oakland, Ca. 94611 Tel: 510-482-2170 Fax: 510-482-2172 Cel: 415-806-4243 Gordon,
Jim jgordon@winecountryliving.net
Heimhoff, Steve West Coast Editor Wine Enthusiast magazine 199 Montecito #203, Oakland, CA 94610 Tel: 510-893-7479 Fax: 510-893-6730 Howie, Millie Kinney, Michael mlkinney@wineandspiritsmagazine.com Laube, Jim 1750 First St., Napa 94559 For samples send 2 bottles, price, label, cases and general distribution information. Tasting Coordinator, Mary Ann:
Maran, Leonard 1007 Haight Street, #6 San Francisco , CA 94117 Tel:415-863-5865 Bio: Leonard Maran is a staff wine writer at S.F. Spectrum which is distributed throughout Northern and Southern CA and Castro On-Line. His Wine Mook column has a loyal following for its distinctive voice conveying extensive wine knowledge with an irreverent sense of humor that doesn't intimidate. With over 13 years experience conducting wine tastings, 20 years of collecting international and West Coast wines (including prestigious and successful sales at Butterfields), he is currently pursuing advanced Court of Master Sommeliers credentials while continuing his private practice and teaching as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. MacNeil, Karen
Morgan,
Jeff Moore, Aaron Food Maven 971 Hillcroft Circle Oakland, CA 94610 510-816-3676 Bio: Wine: From 1992 through 2001, I represented Underground Wine Journal as a contributing editor, finding and filing my own stories on a wide range of wine and spirits topics. Based out of Oakland, Napa and Sonoma are familiar stomping grounds but my writing has also led me to spend three years visiting practically every wine region of Italy, Europe and even a few days in the Golan Heights seeing how the Israelis coax fine, crisp whites and bold cabernet from vineyards that will likely be part of Syria soon. Whisky: Through several assignments, visits and articles I found a tremendous appreciation of the passion and dedication that goes into fine whisky and now feel comfortable writing about the virtues of a dram. Food: I also provide consulting services for a wide range of gastronomic interests. From wine-list creation to private cooking lessons, I enjoy guiding others in their appreciation of pairing food and wine successfully. As an instructor, I want to broaden a client's cooking repertoire and dining experience. Whether that is in planning and executing a special dinner party or just improving the overall enjoyment of their daily meals, my overall philosophy is one of healthy and creative gastronomy. Neel, Don Publisher,
Practical Winery & Vineyard magazine, bimonthly wine industry trade
magazine reporting on grapegrowing, winemaking, and winemarketing. Patterson,
Tim Pitcher, Steve Steve Pitcher (Wine2words@aol.com) is a freelance wine writer based in San Francisco. He has been writing about wine since the late 1980s, initially as a columnist for six years in the San Francisco Chronicle, later for magazines and Internet publications. He has been a Contributing Editor of Wine News magazine since 1992, and also currently contributes occasionally on a freelance basis to The Chronicle's Wine Section (with several cover stories to his credit), as well as other publications. In 1995, Pitcher received the Certificate of Commendation from the Academy of Wine Communications, in recognition of "your efforts to educate Americans about wine and your encouragement of higher industry standards." In 2003, he was awarded the Merit Cross of the German Order of Merit (Verdienstkreuz am Bande des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) by the President of Germany, Johannes Rau, in recognition of special service to the Federal Republic of Germany. The German Consul General in San Francisco nominated Pitcher for the award "in recognition of his outstanding work for the activities of the German Wine Society in the Bay Area [from which organization he retired after 10 years as its president] and for his success as a wine writer in informing the public of the quality and attraction of German wines." The Order of Merit is the only honor that may be awarded in all fields of endeavor and is the highest tribute the Federal Republic of Germany can pay to individuals -- both German nationals and foreigners -- for services to the nation. It is roughly the equivalent of the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom. Pitcher is the first American wine writer to receive the medal.
Putman, Glen 169 Angela Dr., Los Altos, CA 94022 Tel: 650-948-6641 Fax: 650-949-5737 Bio: Glen Putman is a Los Altos , California freelance writer specializing in articles on travel and food and wine. He has traveled throughout Asia , Canada , Europe , Mexico , and the United States . Glen is Travel Editor for GENTRY , an upscale lifestyle magazine distributed in Northern California . His feature articles and photos have been published in American Airlines’ American Way, Arizona Daily Star, Alaska Airlines Magazine, California Home & Design, Diversion, Forbes FYI, Oakland Tribune, Private Clubs, Robb Report, San Francisco Examiner, San Jose Mercury-News, San Jose Magazine, San Jose Business Journal, Southwest Airlines’ Spirit, Wine Enthusiast , and other publications. Glen is a member of the Bay Area Travel Writers, California Golf Writers Association, International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association, North American Snowsports Journalists Association, and the Peninsula Press Club. His recently published articles include those in Diversion (Napa Valley); Forbes FYI (Isla Navidad, Mexico); Gentry (London, Santa Fe, Tuscany, New Orleans); Private Clubs (Ski Utah, Tahiti, Mexico; go to www.privateclubs.com , archives, search for Glen Putman); San Jose Business Journal (Paris); San Jose Magazine (Cabo San Lucas, Romantic Retreats), and Wine Enthusiast (Wine Country Inns, Adventure travel, Gold Country, spas, Wine cellar dining, Mendocino). Go to www.wineenthusiast.net, click on Wine Enthusiast magazine, archives; search for: by Glen Putman |
Roberts, Darryl Editor/Publisher Wine X Magazine Tel: 707-545-0992 Wine, Food and an Intelligent Slice of Vice. Roby, Norman
Rubin, Hank 1333 Jones St. Apt. 808 San Francisco, CA 94109 Tel: 415-922-8414 Bio: Before he turned to journalism, Hank was a professional jelly taster, as well as a restaurateur (his Pot Luck restaurant in Berkeley was one of a small group that gave birth to California Cuisine in the ‘60’s). For 17 years he was wine columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and is a former wine editor of Bon Appétit magazine. He is the author of The Kitchen Answer Book, and has recently contributed wine articles to Epicurean and Epicurean Traveler .
Sawyer, Chris Staff writer/Tasting Coordinator Wine X Magazine 880 Second St., Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Tel: 707-545-0992 Sbrocco, Leslie Schwartz,
Ed fax: 415-663-8204 Starke, George Up and Down the Wine Roads St. Helena Star 1253 Summit Drive, Calistoga, CA 94515 Tel: 707-942-0733 Fax: 707-942-4618 Van Yoder, Steven Bio: Steve is a San Francisco based freelance food, wine, and travel writer. He is a regular contributor to Wine X Magazine, Wines & Vines, Food & Beverage Journal, as well as Sally's Place on the Web. He hosts a "Culinary Adventures" site on America Online and wrote the book "The Wine Brats Guide To Living With Wine" (St. Martins Press). Vierra,
Tina L. Vogt, Edar Wine Educator/Consultan Wine Works 474 5th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118 Tel. & Fax: 415-221-2212 Tinari Wilson, Rosina Senior Editor Wine X Magazine 9 Seville Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 Tel: 415-479-7367 Fax: 415-479-7377 Walker, Larry P.O.
Box 1113 Bio: Larry Walker writes on food, wine, travel and environmental issues. He is U.S. correspondent for Wine & Spirit International ( London and Associate Editor of Wines & Vines magazine in California . He has contributed to WINE International (London ), the Quarterly Review of Wines , Websters Wine Guides , Wine Enthusiast, Harpers, Sunday Times of London , County Home, and just-drinks.com. His most recent book is “The Wine Guide” from Williams-Sonoma. He is also the author of “The Wine Companion to Napa and Sonoma .” With his wife, Ann Walker, he has written six books: “A Season in Spain ,” “The Pleasures of the Canary Islands ,” “Tequila: the Book,” “Tapas,” “The Best of California,” and “To the Heart of Spain.” Ann and Larry are currently working on a food and travel book about Mexico with the working title, “Feasting With the Virgin.” He is a member of the Bon Appétite magazine tasting panel. Rick T. Waterman, President & Editor-in-Chief Wiegand, Ronn Master of Wine Master Sommelier Publisher PO Box 222 Napa, CA 94559-0222 Tel: 707-224-4777 Fax: 707-224-6740 White, Jim Bio: Jim White is a 35-year veteran, food and wine writer and former restaurant critic now living in Napa Valley. His latest venture is www.ilovenapa.com . Considered the Insider’s Guide to Napa Valley, this unique site helps the 5 million annual visitors to the valley sort out what to do, where to eat, stay and which wineries to call on. From time to time, ilovenapa.com has freelance assignments for Bay-area writers so Jim is both a writer and a writer-hirer. Wong, Wilfred |