Our Regional Correspondents
Tony Aspler
Tony, the long-time champion of Canadian wines, covers Ontario and its various appellations.
Tony, the long-time champion of Canadian wines, covers Ontario and its various appellations.
Dan Berger
Dan, based in the heart of Sonoma, monitors the pulse of the Russian River and Sonoma Valley.
Dan, based in the heart of Sonoma, monitors the pulse of the Russian River and Sonoma Valley.
Laurie Daniel
Laurie's beat emcompasses the diverse micro-climates and AVAs of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and San Benito Counties.
Laurie's beat emcompasses the diverse micro-climates and AVAs of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and San Benito Counties.
Jean Deitz Sexton
Jean reports on the Sierra Foothills and the adventurous frontier approach of the region’s wineries.
Jean reports on the Sierra Foothills and the adventurous frontier approach of the region’s wineries.
Barbara Ensrud
Based in Durham, Barbara keeps a close eye on the developments in the North Carolina industry.
Based in Durham, Barbara keeps a close eye on the developments in the North Carolina industry.
Alan Goldfarb
Based in St Helena, Alan’s Napa Valley beat is a bit like covering Catholicism from the Vatican.
Based in St Helena, Alan’s Napa Valley beat is a bit like covering Catholicism from the Vatican.
Eleanor & Ray Heald
Guiding America’s discovery of the outstanding and distinctive wines of Michigan.
Guiding America’s discovery of the outstanding and distinctive wines of Michigan.
Roger King
Roger King continues as a wine grower while managing duties as President of Appellation America
Roger King continues as a wine grower while managing duties as President of Appellation America
Michael Lasky
Michael Lasky, an award-winning, 30-year-plus journalism veteran, is Appellation America's Managing Editor.
Michael Lasky, an award-winning, 30-year-plus journalism veteran, is Appellation America's Managing Editor.
Gregory McCluney
From his home base in Atlanta, GA, Greg covers the winegrowing scene of the Southeast states.
From his home base in Atlanta, GA, Greg covers the winegrowing scene of the Southeast states.
Laura Ness
Laura reports on the wine industries of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Livermore Valley AVAs.
Laura reports on the wine industries of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Livermore Valley AVAs.
Tim Pingelton
Tim’s Ozark beat covers the historic and re-emerging appellations of Arkansas and Missouri.
Tim’s Ozark beat covers the historic and re-emerging appellations of Arkansas and Missouri.
Dennis Schaefer
Dennis covers Santa Barbara County and its three AVAs – Santas Maria, Rita, and Ynez.
Dennis covers Santa Barbara County and its three AVAs – Santas Maria, Rita, and Ynez.
John Schreiner
Nobody knows BC wine like John, who reports on the latest from Canada’s west coast appellations.
Nobody knows BC wine like John, who reports on the latest from Canada’s west coast appellations.
Clark Smith
Clark is Appellation America’s Enology Columnist and Director of the Best-of-Appellation™ Evaluation Program.
Clark is Appellation America’s Enology Columnist and Director of the Best-of-Appellation™ Evaluation Program.
Lenn Thompson
Lenn’s passion for New York spills onto the pages of his Long Island and Hudson River beat.
Lenn’s passion for New York spills onto the pages of his Long Island and Hudson River beat.