About Wanda
Wanda Mann, founder of Wine With Wanda, has been writing about wine for over fifteen years. She is the East Coast Editor for The SOMM Journal and Tasting Panel magazines. Wanda's writing has also been published in Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, NAPA Magazine, VinePair, Saveur, and other publications. She has visited major wine regions and interviewed top winemakers, many of whom have joined Wanda for lively chats and virtual tastings on Instagram Live. Wanda’s wine expertise has also landed her media appearances on television and radio.
Wanda's love of wine was kickstarted by her professional chef father and the two years she spent studying in Spain. An in-demand speaker and wine presenter, Wanda has been featured at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and Charleston, the Women in Wine Leadership Symposium, the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, and the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival.
Always on a quest to learn more about wine, in 2015 Wanda earned the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) credential from the Society of Wine Educators. In 2022, Wanda was elected president of Les Dames d'Escoffier New York and served in this role for a one-year term. In 2023, Wanda was elected to the board of directors of the Society of Wine Educators. In 2024, she was inducted into the New York chapter of the Ordre des Compagnons du Beaujolais.
A native New Yorker and Manhattan resident, Wanda enjoys exploring the world of wine in her hometown by attending numerous tastings and classes. As a student, Wanda spent her junior year of high school in Barcelona, Spain with the School Year Abroad program. Her junior year of college was spent in Toledo, Spain studying at the Fundación Ortega y Gassett. She still dreams of living in España for at least 3 months each year.
"More than just a beverage, wine is a powerful link to history and culture. Never boring, there is always something new to learn about wine. Wine opens up the world and has the power to bring people together. Why not make everyday a celebration with a beautiful glass of wine?" says Wanda.
Wanda is a proud graduate of Phillips Academy (Andover, Massachusetts) and Pomona College (Claremont, California).
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