Stacy Slinkard

Stacy Slinkard is a former writer for The Spruce, contributing articles for more than 11 years. By combining her enthusiasm for travel with her vineyard affections, Stacy has had the privilege of surveying many Old World and New World wine regions, while sipping and sampling from a myriad of fine wines both domestically and internationally. Whether it's freelance wine writing or cellar management, wine procurement or teaching wine education classes, working at wine festivals or coordinating professional wine tastings, Stacy strives to utilize her wine industry experience to usher in a light-hearted emphasis on wine selection, education, and enjoyment, while imparting key tips for appreciating and entertaining with wine.

Stacy holds an advanced Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 Award, which shows a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. She has a master's degree in public health, which lends itself to interpreting both the science and the art of wine, and the health impacts as well. She strives to stay up to date on the latest developments in the wine industry, so she can write on a wide range of topics related to selecting and drinking wine, regional wine profiles, and the science behind wine making.

Awards and Publications

Published in 2013, "Idiots Guides: Wine" is a book for beginners on discerning everything from grape varieties to the how-tos of buying, storing, and tasting wine, selecting glassware, food pairing protocol, and wine region overviews.

Stacy has published articles on wine varietals and regions in The New York Times, The Daily Meal, Epicurean Charlotte, Wine Folly, and Wine.com.