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Andrea Robinson

Andrea Robinson has a down-to-earth and energetic approach to wine and food pairings, making wine more approachable to thousands of consumers and professionals around the world.  She is one of 14 women in the world appointed Master Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers, and the first woman Best Sommelier, nominated by the Sommelier Society of America.  After graduating with honors from the French Culinary Institute in New York City, she became their first Dean of Wine Studies.  She is the Master Sommelier for Delta Air Lines, has won multiple literary awards and is in the James Beard Foundation’s “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America,” and the list goes on and on…

She has written several wine books, including Great Wine Made Simple, Andrea Immer’s Wine Buying Guide for Everyone, Great Tastes Made Simple and Everyday Dining with Wine.  She appears live, in print and on TV through multiple publications and channels including the Food Network’s “Cooking Live Primetime,” “Hot off the Grill” and “Emeril Live,” Health Magazine, Esquire, and Real Simple.  She’s been featured in many periodicals and won Mother of the Year from Working Mother.

She is a frequent speaker and consultant for many wine and food worthy causes, including the Wine Market Council’s WineAnswers.com.

For more about Andrea, her vast accomplishments, appearances, food and wine recommendations, great interactive features, and to join her Wine Club, visit www.andreaimmer.com.

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Recent Articles by Andrea Robinson

Wine and Legendary Love Foods

Andrea Robinson

Since before the days when Marc Antony first fed grapes to Cleopatra, certain foods, beverages and ingredients developed a reputation as aphrodisiacs and have become intertwined with romance. Even the word “aphrodisiac” – with a nod to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love – conjures up images of magical ingredients and mystical love potions. Not surprisingly, wine tops the list of aphrodisiac beverages.

Wines for Thanksgiving

Andrea Robinson

From tangy cranberry jelly, to gooey-sweet yams, to spicy stuffing and meaty turkey, the traditional Thanksgiving lineup surely qualifies as the most schizo menu of the year. For a sommelier like me, that spells major job security, as every year at this time the distress calls, faxes, emails and hits to my website start pouring in about what wine to pair with all those far-flung flavors.

Holiday Wine for Everyone

Andrea Robinson

No one ever ruined a holiday party or meal with the wrong wine and food match, but anyone can make their meals more delicious with wine, no sweat. That's the kind of advice Andrea Immer, master sommelier and author of Andrea Immer's Wine Buying Guide for Everyone, offers wine drinkers, who say they are puzzled about serving the right wine with the right food.

Simple Wines for Simple Dinners

Andrea Robinson

Simplify is my favorite mantra not just for wine, but for life in general and, as a working mom, notably mealtime. I treasure my childhood memories of our family dinner ritual – it was nothing fancy, usually, but a high note in our daily rhythm.