I have over 20 years experience writing about the wine and food of California’s Central Coast. I write a weekly food column, contribute wine & spirits articles to several monthly publications, and celebrate the culture of cuisine here at www.casafestiva.com.

Some of the publications I have contributed to include ...

“Local Flavors”: a weekly food column highlighting the cuisine of San Luis Obispo County

Patterson’s Tasting Panel Magazine

Central Coast Magazine
www.centralcoastmag.com

Vintages Magazine: a wine magazine for the Central Coast

"Women’s Wine Critics Board": an online forum
http://dovercanyon.typepad.com/women_wine_critics_board/

I have also served as a judge for…
2004 Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition
2004-6 Central Coast Wine Competition
2006 Winemakers' Barbecue Cookoff

and I am a member of…
Slow Food USA, San Luis Obispo Chapter

For assignments/reprints:
Katy Budge
katy-at-casafestiva-dot-com

For press releases/advertising/general information:
info-at-casafestiva-dot-com

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