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Devin Parr

San Diego
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Devin Parr’s Biography

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Devin Parr is a leading personality in the wine industry. She is the founder and managing partner of Devin Parr & Associates, LLC, a PR, marketing and content agency in the beverage, travel and tourism space. She holds her Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Diploma as well a certification in wine expertise from the Apicius International School of Hospitality in Florence, Italy. In 2017, she was named one of Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 Tastemakers.

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Devin Parr’s Journalist Portfolio

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What Happens When a Vineyard Becomes a Laboratory - Vintner Project

What Happens When a Vineyard Becomes a Laboratory - Vintner Project

How research blocks at Larkmead, Moët & Chandon and Wilson Creek are testing new grapes, preserving vine dive…

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The Best Italian Sauvignon Blanc You're Not Drinking Yet

The Best Italian Sauvignon Blanc You're Not Drinking Yet

Northern Italy's Alto Adige, Trentino and Friuli produce some of the world's most exciting sauvignon blanc. H…

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A Wine Lover’s Guide to Hosting a Fourth of July Party

A Wine Lover’s Guide to Hosting a Fourth of July Party

The best Fourth of July barbecues feel lavish without requiring the host to lay out 14 dishes, monitor the gr…

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The Champagne Snobbery We Don't Talk About - Vintner Project

The Champagne Snobbery We Don't Talk About - Vintner Project

Grower Champagne earned its moment. But dismissing Big Champagne became de rigueur -- and it's obscuring one …

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How to Host a Summer Seafood Boil With Wine

How to Host a Summer Seafood Boil With Wine

The summer's best whites, rosés and sparkling wines are the perfect match for a messy seafood boil with shrim…

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12 Best Rosé Wine Bottles On The Shelves

12 Best Rosé Wine Bottles On The Shelves

From sipping poolside with backyard snacks to pouring into tumblers at the beach with your takeout subs, and …

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What Happens When a Vineyard Becomes a Laboratory

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By Devin Parr
| The Vintner Project
Research blocks give wineries a place to test new grape varieties, farming methods and other ideas on a smaller scale before making bigger bets across the vineyard. Larkmead Vineyards’ Research Block in Calistoga. | Photo Credit: Bob McClenahan These days, wine regions are very good at theorizing about the future. Warmer vintages. Increasingly erratic weather. Changing consumer behavior. New farming methods. Grape revivals.
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What Happens When a Vineyard Becomes a Laboratory

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By Devin Parr
| Wine Business Monthly Verified
Research blocks give wineries a place to test new grape varieties, farming methods and other ideas on a smaller scale before making bigger bets across the vineyard. Larkmead Vineyards’ Research Block in Calistoga. | Photo Credit: Bob McClenahan PIN IT These days, wine regions are very good at theorizing about the future. Warmer vintages. Increasingly erratic weather. Changing consumer behavior. New farming methods. Grape revivals.
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The 15 Best Hotel Bars In The US

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By Devin Parr
| Yahoo Life Verified
There are bars, and then there are hotel bars. And if you spend enough nights living out of a suitcase, you learn to appreciate a great one. Not just a spot to grab a pre-dinner drink or a nightcap after a long day of meetings, but somewhere that makes being away from home a little more palatable.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for Bottlenotes' The Daily Sip... Sadly, it doesn't exist anymore. Hopefully not thanks to me.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yep! I wish I had one now! The sound of the keys is just so satisfying.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Succinctly! Bullet points and the use of bold font to highlight key points are much appreciated.

Awards

Wine Enthusiast Top 40 Under 40 Tastemaker

2017
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