Vote for Gwendolyn Alley NOW for a Wine Travel Award 2025-2026

Gwendolyn Alley and Procanico, Maremma May 2025

I’m honored to share that I have been nominated once again for a Wine Travel Award! This is my third nomination in the Category of Food and Wine Influencer. I was a finalist my first two years, and with your help, I will be one of the top five finalists again this year.  All you have to do is click this link and vote for me. It’s super easy!

Why should you vote for me?

Gwendolyn Alley in Puglia June 2025

“WSET 3 student and freelance writer Gwendolyn Alley won the 2022 Jancis Robinson Wine Writing Contest,  judged wines at Radici del Sud and the Ventura County Fair, wrote for Slow Wine Guide in California and Oregon, competed in France for the US Wine Tasting Team, spoke at wine and food conferences in California, Oregon, Italy, and Canada, and traveled on press trips to Austria, Italy, Portugal, France, Canada, and various regions in the US.”

Gwendolyn Alley in Tuscany enjoying La Maliosa Uni May 2025

I’ve been writing Wine Predator since 2008, and during this time, I’ve published over 1450 blog posts. Many articles include wine, wine travel, and wine/food pairings, often with recipes. Here are links to a selection from Wine Predator in 2025:

Gwendolyn Alley in Montefalco, Umbria June 2025

I’m also a freelance journalist. Here are articles from 2025:

Adventure Uncorked travel article in Ventana Monthly Magazine; photo by Gwendolyn Alley

In the past year, I’ve also done some fun, brief videos on Instagram with my friend Steve Zambrano and a 30 minute podcast with Nadine Piche of Ventura Vibe about wine tasting which you can listen to here.

Alley on the radio— Ventura Vibe! with Nadine Piche

Now that I have you convinced to vote for me, here’s the link. Just click it and you should land on my page to vote!

What happens next? Well, the top 5 people with the most votes advance to the judges for their consideration and final decision. So that’s where you come in— your vote for me will advance my writing and me to the final round where the judges will evaluate finalists and decide on a winner. 

Gwendolyn Alley and Antonella Manuli at Saturnalia Wine Bar and Kitchen in Saturnia, Tuscany May 2025

While you’re there, please vote for Tuscany’s Fattoria La Maliosa. (Yes you can vote for both of us— two different categories!) Here’s why:

Gwendolyn Alley and Kristy Wenz in Montefalco, Umbria June 2025

Here’s their announcement on Facebook:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!
From 11 March, wine lovers, travellers, professionals and the simply curious can cast their vote for the brightest talents and destinations shaping the global wine world. This year, WTA celebrates its fifth edition with an even bigger map: Chile, Singapore and winemaking Norway (yes, you read that correctly) have joined the community – now spanning 𝟒𝟖 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬. Proof that the wine world evolves faster than we can refill a tasting glass. Explore the six WTA nominations – from national “visiting cards” and enogastronomic festivals to wine education, influencers and guides who lead us along the world’s most delicious routes. And the best part? You can vote. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐏 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 = 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 per each nominee you want to support.
Head to winetravelawards.com, discover the nominees, and choose the ones who deserve a place on the world stage – or at least in your future travel plans. Voting closes 31 March.
Winners will be honoured on 17 June at The Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne during the first-ever 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Cheers to discovering your next great wine adventure.

Gwendolyn Alley, Ventura Harbor, CA February 2025

Thank you for your support and your vote! And please, subscribe to Wine Predator! You never know where I will be on the prowl next!

Gwendolyn Alley and Clos des Amis Sangiovese, Ventura Harbor, CA February 2025

 

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