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Alana Lapierre

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Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
As seen in: VineRoutes, Forbes, omny.fm, Wine Business Monthly, iHeartRadio, Wine Industry Advisor, Natalie Maclean, Canada’s 100 Best, Silo 57, The Vintner Project
Covers:  All things wine, food, and travel (tastings, events, wine & food travel, festivals, wineries, restaurants, interviews, business, etc.).
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Alana Lapierre’s Biography

Hi, I'm Alana — Editor, Eastern Canada & International at VineRoutes, Lead Writer for Canada's 100 Best Restaurants & Best Bars, and a freelance food writer, editor, and consultant. I specialize in food and wine storytelling, focusing on the people and places behind unforgettable bottles and dishes.

My writing, photography, editorial work, and on-air segments have appeared across print, digital, and radio platforms, including VineRoutes Media, Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants Magazine, Canada’s Best Bars Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, The Vintner Project, Forbes, Elle Québec, Lucky Peach, Pipette Magazine, Saveur, CJAD800 Radio, Silo 57, and more.

WSET Level 3 certified and Le Cordon Bleu trained, I also work behind the scenes as a researcher, ghostwriter, and editorial partner for publications, writers, and journalists. I’ve appeared as a guest on radio shows and podcasts, and serve on the wine jury for Sélections Mondiales des Vins, North America's largest wine competition.

In a previous (and sometimes still parallel) life, I pursued a Master’s degree in psychology and worked as a C-suite global executive and consultant in corporate communications and human resources, partnering with some of the world’s most recognized brands in beverage, fashion, retail, technology, and finance.

I’ve lived, written, and worked in Montreal, Toronto, NYC, Paris, Dubaï, Qatar, and Algeria, and I’ve tasted my way through 43 countries across 5 continents in search of the people and places that make food and wine truly memorable.

Currently based in Montreal, I’m happiest with a glass of wine in hand—at a favorite wine bar or unwinding at home with my pack of rescues: Birdy (pictured here) and Clooney (two ex-street dogs from Lebanon) and Snax, a bossy, three-legged Maine Coon.

If you’d like to work with me, collaborate, or just talk wine & food, feel free to reach out via the Contact page on my web site www.alanalapierre.com or via Instagram at www.instagram.com/alanaloveswine/ where you can find my musings on all things food & wine.