Teldeschi Red
Making & Growing Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
posted on June 19, 2019
by David Darlington
Potter Valley
An Unexpected Place for Refreshing Riesling
posted on May 8, 2019
text and photos by David Darlington
California’s Ecology of Fire
A Perspective on the Conflagration in Wine Country
posted on December 12, 2017
by David Darlington
Accounting for Taste
What happened to Russian River Valley Pinot Noir?
posted on December 1, 2015
by David Darlington
The Parching of Paso Robles
What happens when a wine boomtown runs dry?
posted on January 21, 2014
Potter Valley
An Unexpected Place for Refreshing Riesling
posted on May 8, 2019
text and photos by David Darlington
California’s Ecology of Fire
A Perspective on the Conflagration in Wine Country
posted on December 12, 2017
by David Darlington
Accounting for Taste
What happened to Russian River Valley Pinot Noir?
posted on December 1, 2015
by David Darlington
The Parching of Paso Robles
What happens when a wine boomtown runs dry?
posted on January 21, 2014
California’s Ecology of Fire
A Perspective on the Conflagration in Wine Country
posted on December 12, 2017
by David Darlington
Accounting for Taste
What happened to Russian River Valley Pinot Noir?
posted on December 1, 2015
by David Darlington
The Parching of Paso Robles
What happens when a wine boomtown runs dry?
posted on January 21, 2014
Accounting for Taste
What happened to Russian River Valley Pinot Noir?
posted on December 1, 2015
by David Darlington
The Parching of Paso Robles
What happens when a wine boomtown runs dry?
posted on January 21, 2014
The Parching of Paso Robles
What happens when a wine boomtown runs dry?
posted on January 21, 2014
Philosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”


Corey Warren
Tastings EditorPhilosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”
Philosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”


Annette Farrell
Production ManagerPhilosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”


Isabella Biberaj
Membership ManagerPhilosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”


Chantal Martineau
Spirits WriterPhilosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”


Sydney Love
West Coast Tasting CoordinatorPhilosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”


Susannah Smith
Editorial CoordinatorPhilosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”
Philosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”


Vivian Ho
Production & Digital DirectorAfter graduating from CUNY Baruch College with a BA in Graphic Communications, Vivian earned her certification in Web Development with Open Standards at her alma mater in 2012. Vivian’s design adventures started at Marvel Entertainment as an intern, then as a junior designer. Now with 10 years of print and digital design experience, she manages print production for Wine & Spirits and just completed a second redesign of the company’s website using WordPress.


Louise Nightingale
Marketing ManagerLouise comes to W&S from Hudson Wine Brokers in Los Angeles, where she served as Market Development Manager for the West Coast. For seven years, Louise worked with Wine Australia North America, first as the Event Coordinator, later as the Event Manager, bringing her experience with all facets of event production to our projects. She holds a Bachelor of Wine Marketing from the University of Adelaide, as well as an intermediate certificate from the WSET.


Roy Schneider Jr.
Director of FinanceRoy 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.


Stephanie Johnson
Italian Wine CriticPhilosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”


Chloe Jenkins
Account ManagerPhilosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”
Philosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”
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Philosopher turned oenophile, David Darlington, author of several books, including An Ideal Wine, says he has made pinot noir twice: “A good one in a terrible year and aterrible one in a good year, demonstrating the perversity of that grape and convincing me never to try it again.”