Susan Kostrzewa

Director-at-Large at Les Dames D'Escoffier New York | Contributor at JamesSuckling.com | Wine Educator

Susan Kostrzewa wears several hats, including Director-at-Large at Les Dames D'Escoffier New York and contributor at JamesSuckling.com, the expert resource for wine ratings, tasting reports, and understanding the global wine culture. Susan brings a unique perspective on northern Michigan wines: she grew up in Traverse City and returns frequently to visit the Traverse Wine Coast – and her family. Kostrzewa has decades of experience in the travel, lifestyle, wine and food content realms. She was awarded Folio’s Changemaker of the Year award in 2018 for her successes in content attracting age- and gender-diverse audiences, and her efforts in mobilizing California wildfire relief support.

Susan has been the editor of several print and online magazines in the wine and food business, including a recent role as Editor-in-Chief of Wine Enthusiast Media. She has traveled globally as a journalist covering travel and culture topics as well, many focused-on wine, spirits, and history. Susan lives in Connecticut and runs her own content creation and consulting business, working with wine and travel clients worldwide in both a commercial content and editorial capacity.

Favorite Michigan Ingredient: Fresh Walleye, trout or perch

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