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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.

Trending: Small and large, pink and red

Becky Sue Epstein
Feature Stories
5 min read
One bright Sunday morning this Spring I put on my walking boots and entered the first enormous hall of the the world’s largest wine trade show: ProWein 2016, in Dusseldorf, Germany. Having decided that this is my year of doing things differently, this winter I was delighted to be a

Trending: What to drink from Italy

Becky Sue Epstein
Features
2 min read
We are seduced by the Italian lifestyle – which is one of the main reasons we in the U.S. import the most Italian wine of any country in the world. And because of this, I got to hang out with a lot of Italian winemakers during VINO 2016 (aka “Italian

Ruchè: the wine

Becky Sue Epstein
Features
6 min read
This is the second in a two-part series on Ruchè this week on Palate Press. See Joe Roberts's profile of some important Ruchè producers here. The Ruchè wine we’re drinking these days is actually a new red wine, produced in seven small towns in northern Piedmont, Italy. It was created in the late

Master Somm Candidates do battle on Uncorked

Becky Sue Epstein
About
1 min read
What happens when a sommelier spills while decanting an $800 bottle of wine?  Is there actually a correct way to serve wine? Ever wondered how much a restaurant wine director actually knows about wine: how does he or she determined which wine you, personally, will enjoy with your meal? The