Shawn Zylberberg

Assistant Editor, New York

About

Shawn Zylberberg joined Wine Spectator in 2019 and was promoted to assistant editor in 2020. 

He was born and raised in Boca Raton, Fla., and earned a degree in communication from The Ohio State University. His passion for wine started in the restaurant scene of New York, working late nights with experienced sommeliers before moving on to Wine Spectator. He enjoys a glass of Argentinean Malbec to celebrate his family's South American heritage.

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Alex Cuper Homes in on South American Wines in the Windy City

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From Napa legend Andy Beckstoffer to celebrity vintner Christie Brinkley, big names helped …

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Is Wine the Heart-Healthiest Alcoholic Beverage?

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FBI Busts Fraudulent $13 Million Wine and Whisky Investment Scheme

A British citizen stands accused of masterminding a grift swindling elderly victims across …

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Researchers found that moderate wine drinkers were as much as 40 percent less likely to …

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Tony Parker Euro Steps into French Wine

The retired NBA star talks about investing in rosé and Champagne, chasing bottles with …

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