Cassia Schifter

associate tasting coordinator

About

Cassia Schifter joined Wine Spectator in 2015 and was promoted to associate tasting coordinator in 2019.

She is from Washington, D.C., and earned a degree in English from Amherst College. A former head cheesemonger for Murray's Cheese, she pivoted to the wine industry in 2013. Schifter is a regular contributor to WineSpectator.com's editorial content, producing Tasting Highlights and appearing in educational videos. She loves Popeye's, the Wizards, and lives in Tribeca with her dog, Puggsy Bogues.

8 Côtes du Rhônes Ready for the Weekend
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8 Côtes du Rhônes Ready for the Weekend

Keep these newly reviewed reds on hand for your Saturday night party or Netflix night in

Oct 17, 2019
Chanel Group Expands Its Wine Ambitions to Provence
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Chanel Group Expands Its Wine Ambitions to Provence

The luxury company, which owns wineries in Bordeaux and Napa, buys Domaine de I'lle in …

Oct 14, 2019
8 Lesser-Known Italian Reds You Should Be Drinking
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8 Lesser-Known Italian Reds You Should Be Drinking

To explore the full boot, start with these newly reviewed wines, which are all $20 or less …

Oct 3, 2019
Landry's Buys Del Frisco's Flagship Restaurants
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Landry's Buys Del Frisco's Flagship Restaurants

Owner and CEO Tilman Fertitta says he's proud to have one of the largest high-end wine …

Sep 26, 2019
8 Vins Français to Celebrate Bastille Day
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8 Vins Français to Celebrate Bastille Day

These new reviews of French wines will have you chanting, "Vive la France!"

Jul 11, 2019
9 Gateway Rosés from Provence
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9 Gateway Rosés from Provence

These newly reviewed wines are benchmarks that you'll easily find on the shelves at your …

Jun 20, 2019
2018 Bordeaux Wine Futures Prices and Analysis
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2018 Bordeaux Wine Futures Prices and Analysis

The 2018 futures campaign is complete. Will the price be tempting enough for consumers?

Jun 18, 2019
8 Riojas with Time on Their Side
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8 Riojas with Time on Their Side

These newly reviewed reds range from three to 10 years old, showing the Spanish appellation…

Jun 6, 2019
7 Chardonnays to Drink All May
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7 Chardonnays to Drink All May

Forget about the grand cru Burgundy price tag, these new reviews from the Mâconnais …

May 9, 2019