Welcome... I am an independent writer and wine columnist for the NZ Herald, with a career spanning three decades in journalism, wine writing and diving into the wonderful world of all things flavour-related.

This website is home to some of my stories and I am planning to get many more on here... as soon as the deadlines let up, that is.

In the meantime, read on and I hope you enjoy the journey.

You can get in touch with me directly at: mailme@joellethomson.com

I am a trained journalist and began my career in newspapers, progressing into magazines at Australian Consolidated Press (ACP Media) in Auckland, New Zealand,  between 1997 and 2008, contributing to magazines on both sides of the Tasman with wine columns across several titles. 

I have since studied wine and obtained the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Diploma and have taught WSET levels 1, 2 and 3 for the NZ School of Food & Wine, along with the NZQA Certificate in Wine qualifications.

I am the author of 15 books about wine with awards for Best Wine Guide in the World (English speaking) for Joelle Thomson's Under $15 Wine Guide (New Holland publishers) and was short-listed (with photographer Andrew Coffey) as a finalist in the Montana New Zealand Book Awards for "Celebrating New Zealand Wine". 

My writing is independent.