Liza Zimmerman is an accomplished wine writer and educator who has covered the wine and spirits industry for more than 15 years. Her diverse background and broad knowledge of wine allow her to connect with people of all levels and customize wine experiences for them.

Her approach is fresh, accessible and down to earth and tailored for business gatherings. She makes wine the entertainment for the evening and uses it as a tool to foster networking and facilitate conducting business.

She is one of a limited number of career journalists in the field of wine education and entertainment; and brings an unbiased, passionate and comprehensible approach to the world of wine.

She has visited every major wine producing region in the world and is one of approximately 100 people in the U.S. to have completed the rigorous three-year Wine & Spirits Education Trust Diploma course. She also has the perspective of having worked in the wine industry as a marketer, importer, distributor and consultant to restaurants and publicists.

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For a comprehensive look at Liza, her background and services, click here to print out her press kit

Please take a look at my SF Examiner.com column and my Facebook page.

Take a peek at my recent value wine segment on local ABC program View from the Bay!

I will also speak on A Matter of Taste, a great local radio station, on Sunday the 11th of Jan.

Join me as I follow drinks trends in our city and around the globe though my exclusive wine and spirits column in the San Francisco Examiner.com. Please subscribe, I welcome your comments and feedback. Here’s the latest from the drinks front:

• Wines for BBQ
• Celebrate the 4th of July with more than beer
• In BBQ Land at Wexler's
• Fashionable cocktails
• Fashionable cocktails
• Bitter citrus refresher recipe
• Exploring the drinks Mecca of Alameda
• Exploring the drinks Mecca of Alameda
• Exploring the drinks Mecca of Alameda
• Favorite childhood foods as cocktails