Kristen Bieler

Kristen Bieler

Senior Editor
Rhône Valley and other France, Germany, Austria

About

Kristen Bieler joined Wine Spectator as a senior editor in 2021. An Arizona native, Kristen graduated from Cornell University with a degree in history, and moved to New York City to pursue a career in journalism. For the past two decades she has been writing professionally about wine, spirits and food, and has traveled to many wine regions around the world for her reporting. Prior to joining the Wine Spectator team, she was the editor in chief of SevenFifty Daily and Beverage Media Group, two leading trade publications for the wine and spirits industry.

She lives in New York City with her husband and their three children, and aside from wine, her passions include travel, theater, cooking, hiking in the mountains and long beach walks.

Gigondas Blanc: Exciting and New
Tasting Reports

Gigondas Blanc: Exciting and New

Get to know these Clairette-based white wines from the Southern Rhône

Nov 15, 2025
11 Stunning Crozes-Hermitage Reds and Whites Up to 92 Points
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11 Stunning Crozes-Hermitage Reds and Whites Up to 92 Points

Get a taste of Hermitage for a fraction of the price, with standout Syrah and more priced …

Oct 2, 2025
12 Excellent Israeli Red and White Wines Up to 92 Points
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12 Excellent Israeli Red and White Wines Up to 92 Points

Delicious kosher Cabernet, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and more for the holidays and …

Sep 18, 2025
Editors’ Top Wine Bars in Paris
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Editors’ Top Wine Bars in Paris

Three destinations to stop for a glass in the heart of France

Oct 31, 2025
8 Stunning Montlouis White Wines Up to 93 Points
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8 Stunning Montlouis White Wines Up to 93 Points

Delicious Chenin Blancs, priced as low as $25, from the Loire Valley’s most dynamic …

Aug 28, 2025
Sancerres Worth the Spend, Up to 92 Points
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Sancerres Worth the Spend, Up to 92 Points

New reviews of 10 distinctive, terroir -expressive Loire Sauvignon Blancs, priced as low …

Aug 21, 2025
Nicolas Joly and His Loire Valley Wines Remain Outspoken
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Nicolas Joly and His Loire Valley Wines Remain Outspoken

A longtime evangelist for biodynamic farming, Nicolas Joly is as zealous as ever

Sep 30, 2025
Austrian Excellence
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Austrian Excellence

The 2023 Rieslings and Grüner Veltliners hit the sweet spot between ripeness and elegance

Sep 30, 2025
10 Outstanding Loire Chenin Blancs Up to 92 Points
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10 Outstanding Loire Chenin Blancs Up to 92 Points

From Vouvray to Anjou and Saumur, these value bottlings prove there has never been a better …

Jul 31, 2025