Stephen Beaumont

Stephen Beaumont

Stephen is the author or co-author of 15 books on beer and spirits, including his paean to beer tourism, Will Travel for Beer, and the fully revised and updated third edition of the international best-seller, The World Atlas of Beer (with Tim Webb).
Shana Clarke

Shana Clarke

Shana is a freelance wine and sake journalist. She was shortlisted for the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards and Named one of the “Top 20 Wine Writers That Wineries Can Work With” by Beverage Trade Network.
Kelly Magyarics

Kelly Magyarics

Kelly, a WSET Diploma holder, is a travel, food, beverage and lifestyle journalist based in the Washington, D.C. area. You can read more of her work and reach her at kellymagyarics.com
Alisha Miranda

Alisha Miranda

Alisha is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia who covers food, travel and culture. In 2025, Philadelphia’s oldest press club honored her as Freelance Journalist of the Year.
Kara Newman

Kara Newman

Kara writes about drinks, travel and culture for publications including Afar, Bloomberg Pursuits, Food & Wine, PUNCH, the Wall Street Journal and Wine Enthusiast, among others. She’s the author of seven cocktail books.