Charlie Leary, wine writer, wine education expert

Recent wine writing: "Eco-Friendly Wine: A Vital Category For Current-Future Sales," Sommeliers Choice Awards

Here are some recent writings and content creation on wine and wine business by Charlie Leary. His expertise extends to creating on-page wine SEO content. An expert on wine education programs, Charlie also developed a wine & food column for the Halifax Chronicle-Herald newspaper. He is the author of Leary's Global Wineology: A Guide to Wine Education, Mentorships, and Scholarships (2022). Member, Circle of Wine Writers.

• The Early History of Bordeaux and Rioja, Hudin.com
• Wine of the times: Appreciation in the 19th century, Decanter (print edition)
• En Primeur: from Phylloxera to Robert Parker, Jane Anson's Inside Bordeaux
• ASI vs CMS: Sommeliers Choice Awards Explains, Sommeliers Choice Awards
• A new disruptive platform for the wine industry: Second Winery, Sommeliers Choice Awards
• Can Tannins Help You Sell More Wine?, Sommelier Business
• How to balance your wine list for profitability, Sommelier Business
• The Top 5 Best Performing Business Models for Wine Bars, Sommelier Business
• Alternative Paths to Wine Education for Sommeliers and the Wine Trade, Sommelier Business
• Panama Coffee: A Primer for Sommeliers, Sommelier Business
• Wine Bar Start-up Essentials, Sommelier Business
• Important Wine Trends in 2023, Sommelier Choice Awards
• Scandals and opportunities: how the Panama canal changed Bordeaux, Jane Anson's Inside Bordeaux
• On Marginality, TimAtkin.com
• Montesquieu: Philosopher, Writer, Wine Merchant, Jane Anson's Inside Bordeaux
• What is Regenerative Viticulture, Is it Important, and What Does it Mean for On-premise Sales?, Sommeliers Choice Awards
• Spain’s Rapidly Transforming Sparkling Wine Scene, Sommeliers Choice Awards
• The Tale of Two Château Palmers, TimAtkin.com
• Retama and regeneration: A memory of the Desert of Almeria appellation, JancisRobinson.com
• Free Online Wine Studies Courses for Sommeliers: Honing Your Skills Without Tightening Your Budget, Sommelier Business
• 9 Caribbean Sommeliers Brands Should Work With, Sommelier Business
• Widow Delbos: Bordeaux's First Woman Wine Merchant, JaneAnson.com
• The Mysterious Disappearance of Vin de Domme, Jane Anson's Inside Bordeaux
• Wine Region Profile: Mendocino Ridge AVA, Bottle Barn
• Wine NFTs Trend Toward the Serious but Gimmicks Remain, Future Drinks Expo
• Best White Wine Region Profile: France´s Chablis, Bottle Barn
• Tuscan Treasures: Famous Reds, But White Wines Too, from Italy´s Most Celebrated Region, Bottle Barn
• Put on a Sparkling Smile: Five Sparkling Wines from around the Globe for Under $24, Bottle Barn
• Wine Region Profile: Scrutinizing the Sonoma Coast AVA, Bottle Barn
• Sake 101: The Varieties of Sake, Bottle Barn
• An Opportunity for New Sommeliers: Bordeaux Mentor Week, Sommelier Business
• Defining the Luxury Wine Category and Making It Work for You, Sommeliers Choice Awards
• 10 Properties of Red Wine that May Produce Health Benefits, Bottle Barn
• Wines from Castilla y Leon: A Region Every Wine Lover Should Know, Bottle Barn 
• All you need to know about white Burgundy wine: A primer:  Bottle Barn
• Does Wine consumption really support cognitive function in middle age and older people?, Bottle Barn
• Low and No: For Those Seeking Zero or Low Alcohol Wine, Bottle Barn
• Sake 101: A Primer on Rice Wine, Bottle Barn
• Winery Profile: Pedroncelli Winery of Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, Bottle Barn
• Stag’s Leap: A Winery, Yes, but also an Appellation, Bottle Barn
• Wine Bottles Big & Small: Should You Consider Half Bottles, Magnums, or Both?, Bottle Barn
• Cava sales on the rise as CRB celebrates its strategic plan, Sommeliers Choice Awards
• How the LCBO Buys Spirits, USA Spirits Ratings
• Rhone Wines: More than Syrah and Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Bottle Barn
• CABERNET SAUVIGNON BLANC, AND WHO IS FRANC? Bottle Barn
• Marketing Strategy with Pamela Forbus of Pernod-Ricard, USA Spirits Ratings
• Tempranillo Takes Number One in Spain: Wine from Regions Worth Comparing, Bottle Barn
• Proven Ways Sommeliers Can Promote Wines by the Glass, Sommelier Business
• Winemaker Profile: Peter Sisseck (and his wine Psi), Bottle Barn
• Wine List & QR Codes: Wine Management with Digital Marketing, Future Drinks Expo
• Wine Region Profile: Anderson Valley AVA, Mendocino County, Bottle Barn
• Definitive Guide to Wine Education, Rack & Return Wine School
• Eco-friendly Wines: Where do I Start the Journey?, Bottle Barn
• Rioja Offers Superb Tempranillo and more, Bottle Barn
• A Different Kind of Super Tuscan: Bibi Graetz, his Wine, and a Philosophy of Life, Bottle Barn
• Eco-Friendly Wine: A Vital Category For Current-Future Sales, Sommeliers Choice Awards
• Winery Profile: Andrew Will of Washington State, Bottle Barn
• Winery Profile: J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines, Bottle Barn
• ​Expressive Wines for $10 or Less, Bottle Barn
• Free Online Wine Education, Bottle Barn
• Sonoma and Napa: A Vinous Rivalry Worth Exploring, Bottle Barn
• 9 Sommeliers in Latin America that Brands Should Work With, Sommelier Business
• A Rising Trend in Oregon Wines: The Distinctive Terroirs of the Willamette Valley, Bottle Barn
• Carla Cruz Discusses the Brand Portfolio and DM Strategy, Future Drinks Expo
• Winery Profile: Balletto Family Vineyards, Bottle Barn
• Gott Style: the Value Wines of Joel Gott, Bottle Barn
• Designing your wine menu for the first part of 2022, Sommelier Business
• The Bordeaux wine region and its influence, Bottle Barn
• Bottle Barn wine interview series: Mike Officer of Carlisle Winery, Bottle Barn
• Santa Barbara Wine Country: Uniquely transverse, Bottle Barn
• The Panama Wine Scene & Market, LinkedIn
• "Ideal climate for vineyard prosperity," Halifax Chronicle-Herald
• "Planting by the phase of the moon Biodynamic farming: is it just a trend or is it justified tradition?", Halifax Chronicle-Herald
• "Four wines honored for excellence," Halifax Chronicle-Herald

"Four wines honored for excellence," Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Charlie has also written a major cookbook published by Random House in the U.S. and Canada. His articles on agriculture have been published in Stockman Grass Farmer, United Caprine News, sheep!, and Dairy Goat Journal. His recipes, like this one in Food & Wine, appear in numerous newspapers, magazines, and cookbooks. Leary was also a contributing writer for New Orleans's daily newspaper The Times-Picayune. 

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