The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
Facing the Pacific to the west and south, the Sta. Rita Hills infuse chardonnay with coastal intensity. Two local chefs consider pairings for its range of styles, from lean to rich.
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
Thomas Whalen.
Sales Manager
Tom worked in fine wine sales at Zachy’s in Westchester and Crush in NYC before joining the W&S team handling advertising sales. A graduate of Skidmore College, Tom got his start in the industry through hospitality, including a stint as the GM and partner in Post Office Bar. He has also done consulting work for private clients on their wine cellars.
Tom brings a depth of knowledge to his role and, when he’s not networking with marketers, he’s busy raising his one-year-old son, listening to classic rock, or dipping back into Jon Bonné’s California Wine.
Alissa Bica
Tastings Coordinator
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
David Paradela
Associate Editor
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
Corey Warren
Tastings Editor
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
Tara Q. Thomas
Editor at Large
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
Patrick J. Comiskey
Senior Correspondent
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
Annette Farrell
Production Manager
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
Susannah Smith
Editorial Coordinator
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
Joshua Greene
Publisher & Editor
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
Nick Mrozowski
Art Director
As the former creative director of WWD magazine and Adweek magazine in New York Nick has extensive experience in the areas of advertising, marketing and branding.
Roy Schneider Jr.
Director of Finance
Roy joined Wine & Spirits in 2003 to oversee the daily and long-term finances of the magazine. He handles cash flow works alongside the publisher to develop and fine tune strategic plans; Roy also manages basic business operations of the company—from IT to human resources. If there’s a problem, he’ll solve it.
Having begun his career on Wall Street, Roy holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and has worked for a number of corporate and boutique firms from New York to Japan. While he clearly enjoys wines—having, over the years, sampled many thousands—he remains true to his Caribbean roots and maintains a primary love for rum.
Chloe Jenkins
Account Manager
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
Patricio Tapia
Senior Correspondent
The 2015 recipient of Vinous Media’s Young Wine Writer Fellowship has been enthusiastically exploring California’s wine regions since he moved to San Francisco after Yale. When he isn’t writing or visiting vineyards, he’s likely singing opera or in search of his next taco.
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