Kristen Bieler

Kristen Bieler

Senior Editor
France

About

Kristen Bieler joined Wine Spectator as a senior editor in 2021. An Arizona native, Kristen graduated from Cornell University with a degree in history, and moved to New York City to pursue a career in journalism. For the past two decades she has been writing professionally about wine, spirits and food, and has traveled to many wine regions around the world for her reporting. Prior to joining the Wine Spectator team, she was the editor in chief of SevenFifty Daily and Beverage Media Group, two leading trade publications for the wine and spirits industry.

She lives in New York City with her husband and their three children, and aside from wine, her passions include travel, theater, cooking, hiking in the mountains and long beach walks.

Why Americans Love Sancerre
Tasting Reports

Why Americans Love Sancerre

Vintners’ focus on site-specific bottlings is boosting complexity in these Loire Valley …

Dec 15, 2022
8 Exquisite Rhône Reds at 90+ Points
Tasting Reports

8 Exquisite Rhône Reds at 90+ Points

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage and more feature in these new reviews …

Dec 22, 2022
Giving with a Personal Touch

Giving with a Personal Touch

Our editors share gift ideas for the deserving people on your list

Dec 15, 2022
Brad Pitt Sued for $250 Million in Château Miraval Dispute
News in Print

Brad Pitt Sued for $250 Million in Château Miraval Dispute

A countersuit filed by Angelina Jolie’s former company accuses Pitt of wasting millions on …

Nov 30, 2022
An Artistic Approach to Wine
News in Print

An Artistic Approach to Wine

Arthur Hon shares his creative perspective at New York's the Modern

Nov 30, 2022
Tony Parker Doubles Down in Southern France
News

Tony Parker Doubles Down in Southern France

The NBA star's newly purchased Rhône wine estate, Château St.-Laurent near Avignon, will …

Nov 30, 2022
Worth the Wait: Carmelo Anthony's 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Debuts
Opinion

Worth the Wait: Carmelo Anthony's 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Debuts

A first look at the NBA star’s late-release VII(N) The Seventh Estate Oath of Fidelity …

Nov 29, 2022
Tornado and Hail Hit Famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vineyard
News in Print

Tornado and Hail Hit Famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vineyard

Plus, the Spotted Lanternfly spreads across East Coast vineyards and remembering a Burgundy …

Nov 15, 2022
2022 Beaujolais Nouveau: A Banner Vintage
Tasting Reports

2022 Beaujolais Nouveau: A Banner Vintage

Gamay volumes are down for the second year in a row, but quality shines. Wine Spectator …

Nov 17, 2022