Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2207 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode Barbara Fitzgerald interviews the acclaimed wine journalist, educator and author Deborah Parker Wong. In this episode, they discuss Deborah’s extensive experience as a globally renowned wine educator and guide editor, exploring how her expertise has sharpened her insights into consumer preferences, emerging trends, and her role in shaping the future of the wine industry. More about the guest: Deborah Parker Wong Recognized by Wine Business Monthly as a 2023 Wine Industry Leader, Deborah Parker Wong, DipWSET, is the Global Wine Editor for The SOMM Journal and a contributor to The Tasting Panel magazine. She has been writing about the beverage alcohol industry for these and other outlets since 2004. In 2020, she was appointed National Editor, USA, for the Slow Wine Guide, now in its seventh edition. Deborah teaches as an associate instructor at San Jose State University, Santa Rosa Junior College, and Cabrillo College, and owns a Wine & Spir