MaryAnn Worobiec
About
MaryAnn Worobiec joined Wine Spectator in 1997 and was promoted to senior editor in 2013. She is lead taster for the wines of Australia and New Zealand, as well as California Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Rhône-style whites.
A graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in political science and sociology, Worobiec worked for the Ohio House of Representatives before falling in love with wine. Her passion was sparked when visiting wineries in New York's Finger Lakes region in the early 1990s, where she discovered that wine doesn't have to be intimidating. She moved to Northern California to pursue her interest in wine and work alongside people passionate about what they do.
Jackson Family Wines Down Under
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Australia’s Forward Motion
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Taraji P. Henson’s Newest Role? Vintner
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For the Fashionista: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Treat the stylish wine lover to fine and fun apparel or a beauty elixir
Familiar Faces Buy Back Wineries
California winemakers reclaim their family brands
Cedric the Entertainer’s Setta Wines Honor His Literacy-Activist Mother
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New Directions in Napa Cabernet
A roundup of the latest developments from Napa’s new wave of winemakers
New Zealand’s Success Story
From small beginnings, the country’s wines have ascended to global prominence
Alphabetical Guide to New Zealand
More than 180 red and white wines from across New Zealand were reviewed by Wine Spectator …