Christina Pickard

Native to the Finger Lakes wine region of upstate New York, Christina Pickard spent 11 years in London working as a wine presenter and educator for television/media/events, and a writer for publications including Decanter, Imbibe, and Harpers Wine & Spirit. In January 2013 she left the UK for sunnier shores and now resides in Perth, Australia where she writes the wine section for Scoop Magazine, Western Australia's largest consumer glossy. She also contributes to Gourmet Traveller Wine and continues to write f0r UK and US publications. Christina holds certificates of merit and distinction from the Intermediate and Advanced Wine and Spirits Educational Trust.