Kate Dingwall
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Hi!
By day, I'm a seasoned writer and editor
covering the intersection between spirits, wine, business, culture and travel. By night I'm a working sommelier.
I've spent the last ten years weaving together tales of terroir, place, people, and culture. My work currently appears inWine Enthusiast, Forbes.com, Food & Wine, MAXIM, Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants, Liquor.com, SevenFifty Daily, The Toronto Star, Toronto Life, InsideHook, Elle, The Vintner Project and more.
I'm also seasoned in branded content writing—clients include Toronto Life, Chatelaine, Vogue, Fashion, and Maxim—and happy to provide a portfolio on request. I'm always open to pitches, new commissions, or friendly hellos (dog pictures welcome)—drop me a line at dingwallkate@gmail.com.
Recent Favorites:
Ozempic Curbs Drinking—So What Does That Mean for the Alcohol Industry?
Are We Sleeping on Aged Prosecco?
The Making of a Biodynamic Wine Icon
The New Way to Taste Niagara Goes Beyond Ice Wine
Wine
Wine Enthusiast: As Temperatures Rise, Winemakers Climb Higher
Wine Enthusiast: Are We Sleeping On Aged Prosecco?
SevenFifty Daily: Why Winemakers are Battling Extreme Terroirs
Wine Enthusiast: What Gen Z Actually Thinks About Wine, According to Gen Z
Food & Wine: This Region Is Producing the World’s Most Interesting Pinot Noir
Wine Enthusiast: A Generation of Women Is Taking Over Italian Wineries
The Vintner Project: A Vibe Check on Merlot
Wine Enthusiast: A Generation of Sommeliers Is Rewriting Wine Language
Elle: Interested in Orange Wine? Here are 8 Bottles to Wine You Over
Wine Enthusiast: Grim Reports Have the Wine Industry in Knots. But Should We Just Calm Down?
Maxim: Wine of the Week (Column)
Wine Enthusiast: Your Favorite Organic Wine May Not Be Organic
SevenFifty Daily: Why Winemakers are Split on the Benefits of Concrete Eggs
Wine Enthusiast: Are Wine Drinkers Ready for Paper, Aluminum and Other Alternative Packaging?
The Toronto Star: Consider the Indie Vintners of Quebec
Wine Enthusiast: ‘Hope is Not a Strategy’: Silicon Valley Bank Delivers Hard Truths
Elle: Non-Alcoholic Wine is Here to Stay
Wine Enthusiast: Regenerative Certifications are Booming Right Now. Are They Worth It?
SOMM: How to Pair Wine with Spicy Food
Wine Enthusiast: Looking for a Wine to Bring to Dinner? Don’t Show Up Without One of These Bottles
InsideHook: We’re in the Golden Age of Boxed Wine (Seriously)
Wine Enthusiast: The Astronomical Rise of White Wine Isn't a Fad
The Vintner Project: What Does California Chardonnay Even Mean?
SOMM: The Mystical and Mountainous Priorat Wine Region
SevenFifty Daily: Valle de Guadalupe’s Winemakers are Passing the Baton
Wine Enthusiast: Amidst Wildfires, White Pinot Noir Emerges as Savior
InsideHook: The Strange Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Beaujolais Nouveau
Wine Enthusiast: Why Napa Green’s Glyphosate Ban is Such a Big Deal
The Vintner Project: This Historic California Grape is Getting a New Lease on Life
SOMM: Barolos and Blockchains: Fine Wine is Embracing Big Tech
InsideHook: These Lab-Grown Grapes Could Be the Future of American Wine
Cocktails, Beer, and Other Nice Drinks
Food & Wine: The Savory Cocktail is Dominating Menus
SevenFifty Daily: Why More Resorts are Investing in High-End Beverage Programs
Food & Wine: Brace Yourself for the Jell-O Shot Revolution
Liquor.com: Bartenders are Embracing Hard Seltzer
The Toronto Star: Toronto’s Latest Soft Drinks are Craft-Brewed and Local
Toronto Life: Toronto Bars are Giving Sangria a Glow Up
Food & Wine: Let’s Give Rum the Spotlight it Deserves
Toronto Life: What's on the Menu at Bar Compton
Liquor.com: The New Rules to Spicy Drinks
Food & Wine: These Gins Taste Just Like Canada (print!)
Alchemist: The Ever-Flowing Bowl
The Toronto Star: This Prince Edward County Cidery Making Forward-Thinking Ciders
Worth: Drinking Green Doesn’t Just Mean Chartreuse
Toronto Life: The City’s New Coffee Cocktails Offer Two Types of Buzz
InsideHook: A Politely Passionate Defense of Canadian Whisky
SeriousEats: A Comprehensive Guide to Cocktail Jiggers
Foodism: Learning to Love the Caesar
Wine Enthusiast: What are Bottled in Bond Spirits?
Food & Wine: Better Your Martini with Shochu
The Toronto Star: Welcome to Aperitivo Season
Food & Wine: What's the Difference Between Aperitif and Digestif?
Food & Wine: A New Wave of Drinks are Taking On Big Soda — And Winning
The Toronto Star: Beer for the Greener Good
Food & Wine: The Boilermaker will Outlast Us All
Food & Wine: The 3-Martini Lunch Can Come Back Now
Travel/Food
Food & Wine: The Best International Bars
Eater: An Essential Guide to Eating Your Way Through Alberta
Wine Enthusiast: The Best Wineries (and More) to Visit in Portugal
The Toronto Star: In Armenia, Ancient History and Modern Cool Coexist
Maxim: This Mexican Hotel Boasts a Speakeasy and Hidden Bar
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants: Kenta Takahashi Profile
The Toronto Star: I Found Serenity in the Gorgeous Hawaii of Europe
SevenFifty Daily: Why More Resorts are Investing in High-End Beverage Programs
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants: Canoe Review
Forbes: Notable Places to Eat and Drink in Toronto
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants: Aburi Hana Review
Food & Wine: The Best Hotel Bars
The Toronto Star: Bordeaux Travel for Gourmands
DuJour: How to Spend a Weekend in Curacao
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants: Casa Paco Review
The Toronto Star: How to Add More Art to an Itinerary
The Toronto Star: The South Okanagan Holds One of Canada’s Most Exciting, and Unusually Inclusive, Wine Region
The Toronto Star: An Insider’s Guide to Charleston