After 9 and a half years, I’m transferring on from Wine Fanatic.
I began on the journal as a contributing editor originally of 2013. Since that point, I’ve reviewed almost 13,000 wines and authored over 90 articles for Fanatic.
I started by overlaying elements of Washington together with Southern Oregon and Idaho. For the reason that starting of 2015, I’ve lined Washington in its entirety. As of this 12 months, I’ve additionally been overlaying all of Oregon and Canada for the journal.
Throughout my tenure, I’ve tried to cowl the areas in my beat to the fullest of my talents with the eagerness and integrity required of any critic. Given how briskly the Pacific Northwest wine scene is evolving, doing the area justice has been no simple activity. That is an especially thrilling time within the area. The wines have by no means been higher than they’re at the moment. I’ve tried to mirror all this. It has been an honor to inform this story to the readers of Wine Fanatic.
It has additionally been an incredible privilege to work with a few of the most interesting wine writers and critics within the enterprise over the past 9 and a half years. Specifically, I wish to thank my colleague and buddy Paul Gregutt for initially recommending me to Wine Fanatic. I additionally wish to thank Lauren Buzzeo for hiring me when she was tasting director after which persevering with to assist me as managing editor and earlier this 12 months as govt editor.
Leaving Wine Fanatic after so lengthy is little question bittersweet, and I depart with some enterprise unfinished. I wish to supply my sincerest of apologies to producers in Oregon and Canada, who welcomed me with open arms once I took over overlaying these areas originally of this 12 months and likewise generously supplied me their time over the past six months.
As I stated to many individuals once I took the place, I very a lot perceive how disruptive reviewer modifications are for wineries and actually total wine areas. I don’t take such modifications frivolously. For making one other change this shortly, I’m really sorry. Nevertheless, I assure you the time we spent collectively was not wasted.
My causes for leaving Wine Fanatic are skilled, not private. Some know I’ve had well being points through the years. I would like everybody to know that my leaving Wine Fanatic has nothing to do with that. I’m high-quality.
I’ll have extra to say about my plans going ahead sooner or later. I’ll say for now, nonetheless, that this isn’t the tip of my time writing about and reviewing Northwest wine. Quite it’s the starting of a brand new chapter.
I intend to proceed writing about Pacific Northwest wineries and score and reviewing the world’s wines as I’ve for the final 18 years. This contains wines from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia. Extra to return.
Observe to producers: My intention is to evaluate and rating all wines which were submitted previous to at the moment’s date for Wine Fanatic. Please contact me when you have any questions.Â
