Canadian wine expert and wine writer Leah Spooner

Elevating Canadian and International Wine Through Professional Storytelling, Judging, and Events.

Editor for VineRoutes and expert wine judge with 20 years of experience crafting narrative-driven communication, strategic brand partnerships, and elite tasting events.

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With a background in both wine education and media, I help consumers and industry professionals connect more meaningfully with what’s in their glass. Whether it’s a focused tasting, a social media brand collaboration, or a deep-dive article, my goal is to make wine accessible and engaging.

Wine of the Week

Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico DOCG

This wine opens with delicate aromas of red plums, thyme, cranberry and leather. The palate is clean, yet umami-infused, with fine grained, feathery tannins that carry notes of dried herbs, dried cranberry and forest floor. The flavours deepen to prune and black olive on a persistent finish.