
Tim Fish
About
Tim Fish joined Wine Spectator’s Napa office in 2001 and has been a senior editor since 2013. He is lead taster for the wines of Oregon and Washington, California Rhône-style reds and Zinfandels, and U.S sparkling wines.
Fish grew up in small-town Indiana, helping his dad at the grill with steaks cut by his butcher grandfather and taking cooking lessons from his mom. He studied journalism at Western Kentucky University, and after college worked for newspapers in the Midwest before moving to Sonoma County in 1989 to become the food and wine editor for the Press Democrat, covering Northern California wine country. He now lives in the town of Sonoma and has recently become a grandfather.

Editors’ Guide to the Grand Tour Tastings
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Cabernet Country
Washington's top red variety shines in recent vintages

A Grower of Wine
Tony Soter helped set the course for Napa Cabernet before championing Pinot Noir in …

In Praise of 2019 Zinfandel
Senior editor Tim Fish says this is a rare Zin vintage that achieves harmony and balance—an…

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

Pinot Noir in Washington State? Vintner Charles Smith Sees Potential
The rebellious vintner, known for Syrah and Riesling, has been quietly cultivating a …

10 Marvelous Washington Reds at 90+ Points
Dive into the Evergreen State with these new reviews of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah …

Exclusive: Constellation Buys Oregon's Lingua Franca
Master Sommelier Larry Stone's Willamette Valley winery joins Schrader and Booker in the …

Zinfandel According to Nalle
The Sonoma veteran's claret-style Zins are back in favor as the next generation refines …