A Wine Critic Spills All
Andr\xe9 Proulx is a wine writer who has worked for Newstalk 1010, CTV News, Quench Magazine, and Toronto Life. As dollars in traditional media disappear for journalists, it\u2019s getting harder and harder to make money writing lifestyle content \u2014 including wine writing. In today\u2019s landscape, is one of Canada\u2019s most influential wine writers double-dipping, taking money from both The Toronto Star - and the people who represent the wines she\u2019s reviewing?
To discuss the current landscape of wine writing Andr\xe9 spoke with Chris Waters, wine writer for the Globe and Mail, and Rick VanSickle of Wines in Niagara. To explain how wine sales with the LCBO works he spoke with Ben Hardy of Vintage Selector wines, tech experts Carmi Levy and Dan Spearin, and media lawyer Miro Oballa.
Host: Jesse Brown
Credits: Andr\xe9 Proulx (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)
Further Reading:
- Toronto Star wine column leaves bad taste \u2014 Columbia Journalism Review
- This red wine under $8 is so good it will clear off LCBO shelves \u2014 The Toronto Star
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