Wine writer & author

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About Joelle...

Wine writer and author

Welcome to my website, which is all about wine and the things that go with it...

I am a journalist and have been writing wine since 1994 in newspapers, news stand magazines, books, as a wine judge, tutor and in wine retail. I have the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s highest qualification, the Level 4 Diploma. I currently write independently about wine for Good magazine, Drinksbiz, NZ Winegrower magazine, the Martinborough Star and my own website, among others.

I have worked in wine education extensively teaching WSET and NZQA wine qualifications as well as hosting and organising fine wine and in store tastings in wine retail. My writing awards include, among others, winning the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for her book Joelle Thomson’s Under $20 Wine Guide and being shortlisted for the Montana Book Awards Best Lifestyle in 2005 for Celebrating New Zealand Wine.

Five minutes with... Tom Kriegshauser of Tope

January 5, 2025

If Tope wines have yet to cross your path, here's the place to get better acquainted with a new brand from two highly experienced wine professionals whose aim is to over deliver a great glass of wine. "Our aim is to make wines that we call 'end-of-a-rough=day-wines' says Pete Warr, co-owner and...

Contact Joelle

Get in touch, book a tasting or find out more by email:

mailme@joellethomson.com