Kristen Bieler

Kristen Bieler has been writing about wine, spirits and food for 15 years. Her work has appeared in a variety of consumer and trade publications. She was the editor of Food & Wine’s annual Wine Guide for seven years. For the past 12 years she has served as senior editor at the Beverage Media Publications, a network of publications for the wine and spirits trade.

Articles by Kristen Bieler

What Would Jesus Drink? The Resurrection of the Holy Land’s Lost Grapes 03.07.2018

“In the Holy Land, we just may have the most interesting wine legacy on earth.” --Oenologist Dr. Elyashiv Drori
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Features
Animal Energy: South Africa’s Zoo Biscuits, A New Breed of Winemaker 11.03.2016

In a country where winemaking is still facing challenges relating to inequality Kristen Bieler profiles a group of progressive...
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Features
The Evolution of Charles Banks 01.06.2016

The former Screaming Eagle owner on the intersection of venture capital and wine.
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Jancis Robinson on natural wine, the importance of “points” and the rise of the hipster sommelier 11.29.2015

"Because the sommelier community is quite tight-knit, it’s quite easy for prejudices to take hold, and easy to become closed...
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10 Natural Wines You Need to Taste 12.18.2014

The Natural Winemaking hotbed is unquestionably France, yet adherents are popping up everywhere from Italy to California.
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Paolo Bea’s Extreme-Artisanal Wines 12.18.2014

As the indie rock bands of the wine world, they have a cult following, but for every admiring wine geek or sommelier, there are at least...
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Provence’s Dark Side: Rosé Gets All the Attention, but Provencal Reds Hold Their Own 09.11.2014

Sadly, Provence gets no respect as a red wine region. Admittedly not much red is made; yet some of the reds are on a par with France’s...
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News
Long Island Wines Worth Hunting For 09.06.2013

Long Island as a wine region is coming into its own.
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Features
Australia’s Second Act 08.27.2013

Australian winemakers are pushing back on their low-budget image.
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Features
Rioja: At the Crossroads of Ancient and Modern 04.22.2013

Kristen Bieler considers Rioja's old and new winemaking methods
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