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Elizabeth Smith

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Elizabeth Smith’s Biography

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Dr. Elizabeth Smith is an award-winning wine and travel writer and independent Fora Certified Travel Advisor. A former French and Spanish professor, Napa Valley ​and Sonoma wine club manager, copywriter for Naked Wines, and brand ambassador for Croatian Premium Wine Imports, she now combines her love of wine, travel, and storytelling to spotlight the people and places shaping Central and Eastern Europe’s dynamic wine scene.
Elizabeth's accolades include the 2017 Born Digital Wine Award for Best…

Elizabeth Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Global AVA: A new model for international wine collaboration

The Global AVA: A new model for international wine collaboration

The Global AVA: A new model for international wine collaboration

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Montenegro for Wine Lovers

Montenegro for Wine Lovers

A Culinary and Historic Journey

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Szászi Birtok

Szászi Birtok

St. George Hill's 'Taste of Terroir'

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Sip, Savor & Stay: A Wine Lover's Guide to Badacsony, Hungary

Sip, Savor & Stay: A Wine Lover's Guide to Badacsony, Hungary

Located along the northern shore of Lake Balaton, Badacsony is one of Hungary’s most beautiful wine regions—w…

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Press Release: The Second International Day of Kratošija Marked

Press Release: The Second International Day of Kratošija Marked

A jubilee of six centuries of Montenegro's oldest indigenous variety

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Four Months Until Goodbye

Four Months Until Goodbye

The clock is ticking

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Articles

Szászi Birtok

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Photo Credit: Szászi Birtok Rising along the northern shore of Lake Balaton, Badacsony is one of Hungary’s most distinctive wine regions, where you’ll want to sip, savor, and stay a while. Characterized by its volcanic hills and mineral-rich basalt soils, the ancient slopes are dotted with cellars and vineyards. Within the broader region lies the sublime Szent György-hegy (St. George Hill) above the northern shores of Lake Balaton, with its striking basalt column formations.
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Press Release: The Second International Day of Kratošija Marked

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SOURCE: MINA-BUSINESS and OEVE Montenegro Montenegro has, for the second consecutive year, solemnly marked the International Day of Kratošija – a celebration dedicated to the oldest indigenous Montenegrin grapevine variety. Living the Tasty Life is a reader-funded publication. To support my work, consider becoming a premium subscriber.
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Four Months Until Goodbye

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With the approval of the six-month residency extension in early March came a flood of emotions: relief, joy, but also sadness that my Zagreb life will soon come to an end. Zagreb Life is a reader-funded publication. To support my work, please consider becoming a premium subscriber. My residency ends September 1. Within the next month (90 days in advance), I need to decide what and where is home.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a freelance writer for a website called Plum Deluxe for $30 per story in 2012-2013.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I took typing in high school.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is another outlet to share news in small bites with beautiful visual media.

Awards

Hungarian Web Wine Writing Competition

2022 - Koch Winery – Unfiltered Wines

Koch Winery English language category – topic of unfiltered wines.

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Born Digital Wine Award

2017 - Best Tourism Content with a Focus on Wine

Born Digital Wine Award for Best Tourism Content with a Focus on Wine for my story entitled “Lodi: Beyond the Zinfandel.”

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