Nicole MacKay
writer, editor, foodie,
and Explorer
Writing Portfolio
Recent Highlights
FULL POUR
Rethinking Hybrids in Canada (Fall Print Issue)
SOMM TV
Quality Over Quantity in the Rugged Santa Cruz Mountains
DECANTER
Kelowna – Nine Top Spots for Food and Wine
VINEROUTES
Are Okanagan GSM Blends Safe(ish) From Climate Change?
TASTE
Sunshine Sips
SOMM TV
Lirac AOC Is in Its ‘Fresh’ Era and Ready To Take on Climate Change
DECANTER
The Transformation of Canada’s Gamay Scene Plus 15 Top Bottles
SOMM TV
How Paul Hobbs Liberated Argentina Wine to Become the Malbec Maestro
Podcast Appearances
Guest Co-Host
SOMM TV
Mother’s Day Drinks
SOMM TV
Jason Priestley Makes Wine
SOMM TV
The Rothschild’s South American Wineries
SOMM TV
The Whole Animal
Social Sips Blog
Recent Reviews
Meet Nicole
Nicole MacKay (she/her) has two decades of experience in the wine industry, spanning marketing and sales, import, and journalism. Over the years, she has written hundreds of articles for local and international publications. She is the managing editor for Wine Folly, where she focuses on wine education content, and is also the managing editor of SOMM TV Magazine, focusing on wine, food, and travel stories for wine enthusiasts across the globe.
Throughout her career, Nicole has interviewed winemaking icons such as Paul Hobbs and Steve Matthiasson, plus The Wine Bible author Karen MacNeil. She has also had the privilege of travelling the world on assignment. Highlights include surfing off the coast in Chile, touring vineyards on horseback, walking the Champagne caves at Pol Roger, and keeping her balance from the Mistral while standing on mountain tops in the Southern Rhône.
Based in Calgary, Alberta, she’s a Spanish Wine Scholar through the Wine Scholar Guild and holds her level 3 from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Writing & Editing Services
From meticulous proofreading and fact-checking to engaging copy or thoroughly researched articles to SEO optimization, Nicole has done it all when it comes to written beverage, food, and travel content.
Send Nicole a note if you need a hand working on marketing materials, website and newsletter copy, or putting the finishing touches on an article.
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Featured Work
