W. Blake Gray is a prolific wine writer covering industry topics that often generate plenty of commentary. Currently U.S. Editor for Wine Searcher, Gray was previously Wine Editor for the San Francisco Chronicle and Food Editor for SF Weekly. In 2013 he won the Louis Roederer Award for Best Online Wine Columnist. He discusses topics he's covered from the state of Israeli wines to trends in zero-alcohol "wine" and the impact (or not) of cannabis on wine consumption. Follow X @wblakegray


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