List of wine professionals explained

Sections are arranged from cultivation through processing, starting from vineyards to consumption advised by sommeliers.

Vineyard owners

Included are owners of well-known or sizable vineyards. Excluded are managers (CEOs) of public holding companies as owners and persons owning vineyards as a hobby, being notable for other reasons. Many vineyard owners are also winemakers as well.

Viticulturists

Cultivation and harvesting of grapes.

Oenologists

The science and study of wine and winemaking.

Winemakers

Wine merchants

Wine critics

Included are wine professionals at an elevated level compared with Wine writers, being authorities on wine tasting, having established rating systems or written reference works.

Wine writers

Included are media professionals who published about wines in major newspapers, on important TV channels, wrote books or created corresponding websites. Excluded are persons who are mainly known for other reasons and might have published about wine as minor activity.

Sommeliers

A trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing. Somebody with a Master Sommelier Diploma issued by the Court of Master Sommeliers or a French Maître Sommelier can be included in this list.

Others

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Antonio Galloni presents Vinous - Explore All Things Wine. vinous.com.
  2. News: McIntyre. Dave. 26 June 2020. The wine industry is overwhelmingly white. Now, the push for inclusivity is gaining momentum.. 2020-07-03. Washington Post. en.
  3. Web site: 2020-03-31. Diversity, but also inclusion – Julia Coney ⋆ ARENI Global. 2020-07-03. ARENI Global. en-US.
  4. News: Obituaries – Paul Gillette; Novelist, Wine Expert and Scriptwriter. LA Times.