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Jeannie Cho Lee
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Critic and Writer, Freelance
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Biography
Jeannie Cho Lee is the first Asian Master of Wine (MW) and an award-winning author, wine critic, judge and educator. Jeannie’s pioneering book, Asian Palate, exploring Asian food and wine pairings in ten Asian culinary capitals, won the Gourmand award for Best Food and Wine Pairing Book in the World in 2010 as well as the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) award and the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV) award in 2011. Jeannie was appointed as Professor of Wine at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University where she is involved in creating a new Master’s degree program in International Wine Management. She is also a Wine Consultant for Galaxy Macau, responsible for the master wine list of over 50 F&B outlets, as well as for Singapore Airlines, involved in selecting all the wines served on all routes. Recognised for her contributions to the wine industry, Jeannie won the Vinitaly Award in 2009 and was named the 26th most powerful person in wine by Decanter magazine in 2011. Jeannie holds a Certificat de Cuisine from Cordon Bleu and her love for food and wine inspired her to found AsianPalate.com, a site that celebrates the confluence of Asian food and wine. Jeannie is a Master Sake Sommelier from Japan’s Sake Service Institute and is a Certified Wine Educator from UK's Wine & Spirits Education Trust as well as the US Society of Wine Educators. Jeannie’s interest in wine began at Oxford University where she spent her junior year before returning to Smith College where she graduated with a dual degree in Government and Sociology. Jeannie then went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Public Policy & International Relations from Harvard University.
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I'm up for anything, really, but at the moment, if it's not pop culture, I'm not covering it.
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Freelance
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States