Barbara Ensrud writes about wine for several national publications, and was a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal from 1984 to 2005.  For 12 years, she was the syndicated weekly wine colunnist for the New York Daily News. Her wine articles have appeared in GQ, Vogue, Parade, Smart Money, Harper's Bazaar, The Wine Spectator, Decanter, Food & Wine, House & Garden, House Beautiful, Glamour, The Journal of Gastronomy and numerous other publications. Currently she writes the monthly wine column--Cork Report-- in Metro Magazine.  In August 2006 she become a Regional Correspondent for Appellation America covering North Carolina wines and growing regions.

Since the fall of 2000 she has taught wine courses at Duke University. During her years in New York, she taught at L'Academie du Vin, The New School at CCNY and was a regular guest lecturer Windows on the World. She has conducted panel tastings at the Aspen Wine & Food event, and judged in numerous wine competitions in the U.S. and Europe.

Barbara Ensrud is a frequent speaker on the subject of wine, and has appeared on radio, as well as network TV. She is available for corporate wine tastings and private gatherings. She also consults for restaurants in creating or upgrading wine lists, and with individuals interested in collecting wine or starting a wine cellar.  For more information, email inquiries: b_e@bewinewise.com.

B.E's Books:

• Wine with Food, a guide to matching wine and food
  Foreword by M.F.K. Fisher
  "...an invaluable tool for chefs and for entertaining."
• American Vineyards  (Stewart Tabori & Chang)
• Best Wine Buys for $12 and Under, Villard Books
• The Pocket Guide to Cheese  (Putnam Perigee)
• The Pocket Guide to Wine  (Third Edition, Putnam Perigee)