# Alice Feiring

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**Alice Feiring** is an American [journalist](/source/Journalist) and [author](/source/Author), for several years a [wine](/source/Wine) and travel columnist for *[Time](/source/Time_(magazine))* magazine,[1] and known as an advocate for "[natural wine](/source/Natural_wine)".[2]

In addition to contributions to publications such as *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*,[3] *[New York Magazine](/source/New_York_Magazine)*, *[San Francisco Chronicle](/source/San_Francisco_Chronicle)*, *[LA Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*, *[Condé Nast Traveler](/source/Cond%C3%A9_Nast_Traveler)* and *[Forbes Traveler](/source/Forbes)*, her blog "The Feiring Line" (formerly: "Veritas in Vino")[4] is considered one of the best in its specific category,[5] and her voice described by [Mike Steinberger](/source/Michael_Steinberger) as part of a new wave of "real flowering of high-quality wine journalism". In 2011, Feiring was selected as "Online Communicator of the Year" by the [Louis Roederer](/source/Louis_Roederer) International Wine Writer Awards.[6] On Sept. 30, 2020, Feiring was named a Knight of the French [Order of Agricultural Merit](/source/Order_of_Agricultural_Merit).[7]

Her first book, published in May 2008,[8] *The Battle for Wine and Love: Or How I Saved the World from Parkerization*, described as "an opinionated look at the fight to preserve authenticity and diversity in wine", due to its perceived "declaration of war" against critic [Robert Parker](/source/Robert_M._Parker,_Jr.) found some controversy well before its date of release.[9] Reviewing the book, [Eric Asimov](/source/Eric_Asimov) later wrote, "Ms. Feiring is an uncompromising judge of wine and people who can no more stomach a lover’s preference for a wine she abhors than she can the presence of a microwave in her kitchen."[10] Feiring's critical statements against [California wine](/source/California_wine) as "overblown, over-alcoholed, over-oaked, overpriced and over-manipulated"[11] have also sparked controversy.[12][13][14]

In 2011, Feiring published *Naked Wine: Letting Grapes Do What Comes Naturally*.[15] Her 2016 book *For the Love of Wine: My Odyssey Through the World's Most Ancient Wine Culture,*[16] explores the wine of [Georgia](/source/Georgia_(country)).[17] In 2017, Feiring published *The Dirty Guide to Wine: Following Flavor from Ground to Glass*.[18][19] She also wrote *Natural Wine For The People: What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It* released in August 2019.[20] Her most recent book is "To Fall In Love, Drink This: A Wine Writer's Memoir" (2022, Simon and Schuster).

## References

1. Butts, Mickey, *Food & Wine* (October 2005). ["Seven Best Wine Blogs"](https://web.archive.org/web/20191208020916/https://www.foodandwine.com/articles/seven-best-wine-blogs). Archived from [the original](http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/seven-best-wine-blogs) on 2019-12-08. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

1. Feiring, Alice, *Time* (August 13, 2006). ["Au Naturel"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080106101313/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1226141,00.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1226141,00.html) on January 6, 2008.

1. [Alice Feiring at the New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/by/alice-feiring)

1. [The Feiring Line](https://thefeiringline.com/blog/)

1. Marcus, Lawrence, *Food & Wine* (October 2005). ["Niche Wine Blogs"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080418032714/http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/niche-wine-blogs). Archived from [the original](http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/niche-wine-blogs) on 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

1. Louis Roederer International Wine Writer Awards [Previous Winners](http://www.theroedererawards.com/previous-winners/)

1. "Alice Feiring, Certificate of Chevalier". 24 January 2020.

1. Publishers Weekly (March 24, 2008). ["Nonfiction Reviews: The Battle for Wine and Love: Or, How I Saved the World from Parkerization"](https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-15-101286-2)

1. Hellman, Peter, *The New York Sun* (May 7, 2008). ["Food Blogger Takes on the Biggest Name in Wine: Robert Parker"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090321071506/http://www.nysun.com/food-drink/food-blogger-takes-on-the-biggest-name-in-wine/76006). Archived from [the original](http://www.nysun.com/food-drink/food-blogger-takes-on-the-biggest-name-in-wine/76006/) on March 21, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.

1. Asimov, Eric, *The New York Times* (May 21, 2008). ["Good Wine Reading With Mellow Aftertaste"](https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/21/dining/reviews/21pour.html). *The New York Times*

1. Feiring, Alice, *LA Times* (May 5, 2008). ["California wine? Down the drain"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-may-05-oe-feiring5-story.html). *Los Angeles Times*

1. Gordon, Jim, *Wine Enthusiast* (May 8, 2008). ["What's Behind the California Wine Bashing?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100522205733/http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/05/08/whats-behind-the-california-wine-bashing/). Archived from [the original](http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/05/08/whats-behind-the-california-wine-bashing/) on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2008-09-10.

1. DeBord, Matthew, *LA Times* (May 12, 2008). ["Terroir-izing California wine"](http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oew-debord12-2008may12-story.html). *Los Angeles Times*

1. Mackay, Jordan, *Chow* (June 11, 2008). [California Terroir: Wines that taste like they’re from somewhere](https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/54546/california-terroir/)[dead link]

1. [*Naked Wine*](https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alice-feiring/naked-wine/9780306820489/). 2017-06-27. ISBN 978-0-306-82048-9.

1. ["For the Love of Wine - Nebraska Press"](https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/potomac-books/9781612347646/). *University of Nebraska Press*. Retrieved 2025-05-19.

1. Teague, Lettie (2016-03-02). ["A Toast to Georgian Wine"](https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-toast-to-georgian-wine-1456881057#:~:text=Natural%20wine%20advocate%20Alice%20Feiring%20talks%20about%20her,Photo:%20Adrienne%20Grunwald%20for%20The%20Wall%20Street%20Journal). *Wall Street Journal*. [ISSN 0099-9660](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0099-9660). Retrieved 2025-05-19.

1. ["The Dirty Guide to Wine"](https://wwnorton.com/books/9781581573848). *wwnorton.com*. Retrieved 2025-05-19.

1. ["12 Essential Books for Natural Wine Lovers"](https://www.winemag.com/2018/10/22/essential-natural-wine-books/). *Wine Enthusiast*. 2018-10-22. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221202101319/https://www.winemag.com/2018/10/22/essential-natural-wine-books/) 2022-12-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-05-19.

1. ["Natural Wine for the People by Alice Feiring: 9780399582431 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books"](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586481/natural-wine-for-the-people-by-alice-feiring/). *PenguinRandomhouse.com*. Retrieved 2025-05-19.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.thefeiringline.com/)

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