About Becky Sue

Becky Sue EpsteinWine and spirits consultant Becky Sue Epstein is also an experienced editor and author in the fields of wine, spirits, food and travel. Currently based in New England, she holds several positions requiring a substantial amount of (mainly enjoyable) worldwide travel.

Having lived abroad and traveled widely, her expertise includes food history, entertaining, travel, aperitifs, dessert wines and spirits. Epstein provides food, wine and spirits coverage for local, regional and national publications on both the East and West Coasts, from Art & Antiques and Luxury Golf & Travel to Food + Wine and Wine Spectator.  She began her career as a restaurant reviewer for the Los Angeles Times while working in film and television in Hollywood.

In between trips, tastings and events, Epstein writes books. Her award-winning cookbook The American Lighthouse Cookbook (Sourcebooks/Cumberland) was co-written with Chef Ed Jackson. Her second book is an entirely new update of the classic kitchen reference Substituting Ingredients (Sourcebooks) which is already in its third printing.

Her popular book Champagne:A Global History (Reaktion Books) includes sparkling wines from around the world; it is also available everywhere as an ebook now. In the same series,  Brandy: A Global History, was published recently, to critical acclaim.

With a publication date of December 2019, her next book will be Strong, Sweet and Dry: A Guide to Vermouth, Port, Sherry, Marsala and Madeira — wines with wonderfully rich flavors and histories.

Member: PEN America, Circle of Wine Writers (CWW)

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PALATE PRESS: The Online Wine Magazine

Fine Wine & Liquor (China)
Intermezzo
Prime Time Cape Cod
Sante
The Tasting Panel
wine-pages.com
Wine Spectator
Yankee Magazine

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Disclaimer: As a long-time editor, I often receive samples for review, which I may write or talk about.