Kristen Bieler

Kristen Bieler

Senior Editor, New York
Rhône Valley and other France, Germany, Austria

About

Kristen Bieler joined Wine Spectator as a senior editor in 2021. An Arizona native, Kristen graduated from Cornell University with a degree in history, and moved to New York City to pursue a career in journalism. For the past two decades she has been writing professionally about wine, spirits and food, and has traveled to many wine regions around the world for her reporting. Prior to joining the Wine Spectator team, she was the editor in chief of SevenFifty Daily and Beverage Media Group, two leading trade publications for the wine and spirits industry.

She lives in New York City with her husband and their three children, and aside from wine, her passions include travel, theater, cooking, hiking in the mountains and long beach walks.

8 Excellent French Rosés Up to 91 Points
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8 Excellent French Rosés Up to 91 Points

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The Brave New World of Kosher Wine
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The Brave New World of Kosher Wine

Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and more, ideal for Passover and beyond, from Israel …

Mar 31, 2026
Exclusive: Jaboulet’s Domaine de la Chapelle Taps Chiara Pepe of Italy’s Emidio Pepe as Winemaker
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Exclusive: Jaboulet’s Domaine de la Chapelle Taps Chiara Pepe of Italy’s Emidio Pepe as Winemaker

A bold and unexpected choice for the Northern Rhône icon—what does it mean for one of the …

Jun 30, 2026
Beguiling Whites of France’s Jura
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Beguiling Whites of France’s Jura

The distinctive style of this remote region gets a fresh take from a new wave of winemakers

May 31, 2026
The Weightless Magic of the Mosel
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The Weightless Magic of the Mosel

These world-class kabinett  and spätlese Rieslings offer tremendous complexity for under …

Mar 20, 2026
The Magic of Chateau Musar
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The Magic of Chateau Musar

What to make of Lebanon’s most famous, highly unusual, often perplexing wines? Flawed? …

Mar 17, 2026
A Côte-Rôtie Dream Come True
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A Côte-Rôtie Dream Come True

With a vision for modern elegance, newcomers Graeme and Julie Bott are making some of the …

Mar 10, 2026
Châteauneuf and Then Some—Spicy Southern Rhône Reds
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Châteauneuf and Then Some—Spicy Southern Rhône Reds

Don’t miss top Grenache-based reds from Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Lirac and Côtes du Rhône, up …

Mar 5, 2026
Actor Fleur Geffrier Talks Season 2 of Drops of God
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Actor Fleur Geffrier Talks Season 2 of Drops of God

We sit down with the star of Apple TV’s hit wine series as it enters its second season

Mar 31, 2026