Meet the experts Decanter’s authors

MICHAELA MORRIS

is a wine writer, judge, educator and speaker. Based in Vancouver, she teaches about Italian wine across Canada and abroad. She is also a VIA Italian Wine Expert

RICHARD BAUDAINS

has been a regular contributor to Decanter since 1989, and is the DWWA Regional Chair for Veneto. He lives in northeast Italy, where he is director of a language school

STEPHEN BROOK

is a contributing editor to Decanter and the DWWA Regional Chair for Piedmont. The author of almost 40 books, he has won several awards for his work in wine

EMILY O’HARE

is a wine writer, educator and a

VIA Italian Wine Ambassador based in Tuscany. She was previously head sommelier and wine buyer at The River Cafe

CARLA CAPALBO

is an awarded food, wine and travel writer and photographer. Among others, she has authored three books since 1998 focusing on the regional food and wines of Italy

FIONA SIMS

is a freelance food, drink and travel writer, contributing to a wide range of newspapers and magazines in the UK. She has published four books, including The Boat Cookbook

ALDO FIORDELLI

is a widely published Italian journalist, wine writer and author, and a DWWA judge. He became a qualified sommelier in 2003, and has written books about food, wine and art

MONTY WALDIN

is a wine writer, author and broadcaster with a passion for biodynamic, organic and natural wines. He is DWWA Regional Chair for Tuscany, where he lives with his partner and son