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Becky Sue Epstein
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An experienced writer, editor, broadcaster, and consultant in the fields of wine, spirits, food, and travel, Becky Sue's work has appeared in many national and international publications including Intermezzo Magazine, Fine Wine & Liquor, Art & Antiques, Luxury Golf & Travel, Food + Wine, www.wine-pages.com and Wine Spectator. She began her career as a restaurant reviewer for the Los Angeles Times while working in film and television. Epstein is also the author of several books on wine, spirits, and food, including Champagne: A Global History; Brandy: A Global History, and Strong, Sweet and Dry: A Guide to Vermouth, Port, Sherry, Madeira, and Marsala.

Live to 100 by Drinking this ONE Red Wine

Becky Sue Epstein
Features
3 min read
For a few days this October I was invited to visit Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean, a couple hundred miles southwest of the Roman coast. In Sardinia, scientists are now studying Cannonau, a native red wine, believing it could be a major reason why this part of

How to get on this MW’s wine list

Becky Sue Epstein
Feature Stories
7 min read
“This has been a dream of mine for two years,” the Israeli consul confided to me a few nights ago. At this point I don’t know what you’re thinking, but it wasn’t a secret military mission we were talking about. It was wine. Of course. This slight-but-compact diplomat, dressed in

2 Unexpected Pizza Wines

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
While we’ve heard that pizza is universal, we didn’t realize they were making wines to pair with it in places like…Moldova. And if you haven’t checked out this country’s wine website, just google “Moldova: Who Knew” and you’ll find yourself racing cars through underground wine vaults, singing sweetly with Norwegians,

Barbecue Wines for the Fall

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Three very reasonably priced wines make for great pairings with cool weather Fall barbecues. Each of the wines offers slightly more depth and complexity than you might expect at this price range afer a few years of bottle age. 2013 Bodegas Aletta Garnacha, Campo de Borja DO Old vines grown

Trending: Speed-dating at Nebbiolo Prima

Becky Sue Epstein
Feature Stories
6 min read
Every May an intense and somewhat curious ritual goes on in Alba in the Piedmont region of Italy. There, dozens of international journalists gather to taste hundreds of excellent wines made with the nebbiolo grape. These are the Barolo and Barolo Riserva DOCG wines, and the Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva