
Alia Akkam
Alia Akkam is fascinated by the intersection of food, spirits & wine, travel, design, and culture, all of which she writes about from her home of New York City. She is the editor of Edible Queens magazine, a frequent contributor to Paper and Liquor.com, and has written for outlets from the Paris Review Daily and Departures.com to Organic Spa magazine and in-flight publications.

March 28, 2014
Ashley Santoro
Interview with the Sommelier of The Standard East Village whose previous posts include wine director of Casa Mono and Bar Jamon.
March 18, 2014
Why sommeliers love Burgundy
Alia Akkam talks to top sommeliers about their love of Burgundy.

January 30, 2014
Jenny & François Selections
Launched in 2000, Jenny & François Selections has built a reputation for unearthing inimitable and often eccentric natural wines in France, Italy and Spain.

December 30, 2013
Maz Naba, Rich Table, San Francisco
Rich Table is one of SF's coveted reservations, co-owner Maz Naba organizes the innovative wine list.

September 3, 2013
Carl York & Emily Larkins, Craigie on Main
Meet the dream team behind the wine program at Boston's Craigie on Main.
September 3, 2013
Adam Binder, The Catbird Seat
Meet Adam Binder, the sommelier at Nashville's Catbird Seat restaurant.
May 8, 2013
Brent Kroll, Neighborhood Restaurant Group
Meet Brent Kroll, wine director of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group in Washington, DC.










