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Jill Barth
About Jill
Jill Barth is a wine, food and travel journalist–a regular contributor to Forbes and USA Today 10Best, where she is a wine country travel expert panelist for the Reader's Choice Awards.
Jill is a Provence Wine Master and travels all over France as well as the U.S., Europe and South America to cover both well-known and still-secret wine regions for publications such as Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, Forbes, Courrier International and more.
Jill was awarded a fellowship by the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers and her blog, L'Occasion, was named Best Overall and Best Writing at the Wine Media Awards.
Special Interests
Jill knows a lot about:
- Wine
- Travel
- Food
Jill's Special Recommendations
Jill says, "Vineyards are cultivated on every continent except Antarctica and in all 50 states of the U.S.–a great reason to travel!"
10Best Lists by Jill Barth
Enjoy fantastic live music at these 10 wineries and vineyards
From coast to coast, these wine country venues offer the best in musical entertainment from local concert acts to international touring groups to multi-show festivals, all in a vineyard setting.
A fantastic wine from each state in the U.S. to try this summer
Yes, every U.S. state produces vino – all 50 of them. Here some of the best wines to try this summer from each one.
These are 10 of the best places to drink wine in Nashville
Here's where to drink wine in Nashville, a city with a hot reputation for good eating and an influx of culinary talent. These spots pair wine, food and Southern hospitality with Music City style.
Guide to Uruguay's remarkable food scene
Uruguay appeals to chefs and foodies in a primal way though the elements fire, water and earth. From Parrilla to Provolone, here's what to eat in Montevideo, Garzón, Punta del Este and José Ignacio.
Make your Christmas Eve magnifique with this French tradition
Noël, Christmastime in Provence, is an atmosphere of warmth translated through the senses. Whether you are traveling to the south of France, or simply a Francophile at heart, the Christmas Eve tradition of Le...