Wine Spectator Restructures Regional Tasting Beats for 2027
Wine Spectator restructured its editorial tasting assignments and appointed Larry Rubin as a new taster to expand the publication's geographic coverage.
Executive editor Jeffery Lindenmuth announced a restructuring of tasting beats and regional assignments for senior editors at Wine Spectator, effective as 2027 approaches. The changes aim to expand the expertise and geographic reach of the magazine's tasting teams operating out of New York and Napa.
Under the new assignments, Alison Napjus adds Italy's Piedmont region to her coverage, while Kristen Bieler assumes responsibility for Burgundy, France. Aaron Romano takes over wines from South Africa and Washington state, and James Molesworth begins reviewing California Merlot.
As part of the shift, the publication appointed Larry Rubin as a new taster. Rubin will cover wines from Germany, Portugal (excluding Port), and select regions in France, Spain, and northern Italy.
