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| Lisa Perrotti-Brown | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lisa Perrotti-Brown |
| Occupation | Wine critic, editor, writer |
| Employer | The Wine Advocate, Vinous |
| Known for | Wine criticism, Master of Wine |
Lisa Perrotti-Brown is a wine critic and editor known for leadership roles at The Wine Advocate and contributions to Vinous, with a profile in international wine journalism and tasting. She has worked across regions including Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Tuscany, Rioja, and Burgundy, and holds the Master of Wine qualification, engaging with organizations such as the Court of Master Sommeliers, the Institute of Masters of Wine, and the American Wine Society.
Perrotti-Brown was born and raised in the United States and completed higher education with studies that intersected with interests in hospitality and viticulture, later pursuing professional credentialing through the Institute of Masters of Wine and the Court of Master Sommeliers. Her educational path connected her with institutions like the University of California, Davis, Cornell University, and the Culinary Institute of America, and she has participated in programs associated with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and the Society of Wine Educators.
Her career spans roles in hospitality, retail, and publishing, including positions in restaurants, wine shops, and auction houses in regions such as California, New York, London, and Tokyo, interacting with personalities like Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson, Anthony Gismondi, Karen MacNeil, and Hugh Johnson. She has evaluated wines from appellations such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Barolo, Barbaresco, Chianti, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Mosel, and Marlborough while engaging with estates like Château Margaux, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Château Latour, Vega Sicilia, Tenuta San Guido, and Opus One.
Perrotti-Brown served as editor-in-chief for regions covered by The Wine Advocate, succeeding prior editors and working within the editorial networks that include Robert Parker Wine Advocate, Antonio Galloni, and Neal Martin, and later contributed to Vinous alongside figures such as Antonio Galloni, Josh Raynolds, and Stephen Tanzer. In these roles she coordinated tasting panels, managed scoring frameworks influenced by 100-point systems popularized by Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast, and collaborated with critics covering Burgundy, Bordeaux, Tuscany, Napa Valley, and Piedmont.
She has judged at competitions and participated in panels organized by organizations like the Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine Challenge, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, and Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, where she tasted alongside judges from Château d'Yquem, Château Mouton Rothschild, Domaine Leroy, Château Pétrus, and Château Haut-Brion. Perrotti-Brown has written for publications and platforms associated with The Wine Advocate, Vinous, and industry outlets frequented by contributors such as Eric Asimov, Jancis Robinson, James Suckling, Tim Atkin, and Antonio Galloni, and she has spoken at events including Vinexpo, ProWein, London Wine Fair, and Napa Valley Vintners forums.
Her accolades include recognition from professional bodies and peer institutions in the wine world, appearing in listings and mentions alongside recipients like James Suckling, Jancis Robinson, Robert Parker, Antonio Galloni, and Stephen Tanzer, and participating in panels and juries that conferred awards to producers from Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Tuscany, Rioja, and Sonoma. She holds the Master of Wine designation from the Institute of Masters of Wine and has been profiled by trade organizations and publications connected to Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and The New York Times.
Category:Wine critics Category:Masters of Wine