Kristen Bieler

Kristen Bieler

Senior Editor
Rhône Valley and other France; Germany, Austria

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.

Alphabetical Guide to Austria
Tasting Reports

Alphabetical Guide to Austria

More than 100 wines from Austria were reviewed by Wine Spectator senior editor Kristen …

Sep 30, 2024
9 Delicious Loire Valley White Wines Up to 92 Points
Tasting Reports

9 Delicious Loire Valley White Wines Up to 92 Points

Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Vouvray and more take the stage with these new reviews of refreshin…

Jul 18, 2024
Can Sensory Analysis of Wine Deter Dementia?
Opinion

Can Sensory Analysis of Wine Deter Dementia?

Groundbreaking research shows olfactory stimulation may improve memory

Aug 31, 2024
Pink Perspective
Tasting Reports

Pink Perspective

A high quality 2023 vintage in southern France encourages discovery of some new names in …

Aug 31, 2024
Alphabetical Guide to Southern French Rosé
Tasting Reports

Alphabetical Guide to Southern French Rosé

More than 100 rosés from the south of France were reviewed by Wine Spectator senior …

Aug 31, 2024
Daniel Boulud’s American Dream
People

Daniel Boulud’s American Dream

The French-born New York chef has built an international restaurant empire, but he remains …

Aug 31, 2024
Alphabetical Guide to German Riesling

Alphabetical Guide to German Riesling

Nearly 250 Rieslings from across Germany were reviewed by Wine Spectator senior editor …

Jul 31, 2024
Germany’s Dry Wave
Tasting Reports

Germany’s Dry Wave

Winemakers across the country work to perfect their dry Rieslings as the style takes center …

Jul 31, 2024
French Vintners Carry the 2024 Paris Olympic Torch
Unfiltered

French Vintners Carry the 2024 Paris Olympic Torch

Former pro athletes, Languedoc wine and rugby legend Gérard Bertrand and NBA Hall of …

Jul 29, 2024