
Aaron Romano
About
Aaron Romano joined Wine Spectator’s Napa tasting department in 2012 and was promoted to associate tasting coordinator in 2017, then associate editor in 2020. He became lead taster for the wines of Argentina and Chile in 2022.
Romano grew up in Healdsburg, Calif., during the town's emergence as a food-and-wine destination. Inspired by the culture, he worked at numerous Sonoma County wineries and restaurants while studying English and non-fiction creative writing at Sonoma State University. He continues to call Northern California home, now with his wife and two children.

Elizabeth Banks Pairs Wine with … Live Snakes?
Canned wine brand Archer Roose continues to reimagine marketing with a short-lived reptile …

12 Golden State Values Up to 92 Points
New reviews of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and more from Napa, Sonoma and beyond, all …

9 California Chardonnay Values at 90+ Points
New reviews of outstanding-rated whites from Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara and beyond, all …

10 Striking California Zinfandels at 90+ Points
New reviews of outstanding-rated reds from Napa Valley and Sonoma, most from the 2019 …

Napa’s Shafer Vineyards Sold
South Korea–based Shingsegae Property acquires the iconic Cabernet winery

7 Winning Argentine Reds Up to 91 Points
Mendoza's bounty is on display in these new reviews of Malbecs, Cabernet Sauvignons and …

Late-Spring Frost Imperils Oregon and California Vineyards
The extent of damage to vineyards and the 2022 crop in Willamette Valley, Lodi and the …

Talking with Wine Climatologist Gregory Jones
The renowned atmospheric scientist, also an Oregon winery owner, discusses the past, …

DuMol Owners Open Environment-Focused Little Saint Restaurant in Sonoma County
Operated by the owners of Grand Award winner SingleThread Farms, the new Healdsburg …