Anthony Giglio

Anthony Giglio is a writer, educator and raconteur who motivates countless imbibers to trust their own tastes and relax the rules. Giglio’s witty, unpretentious style can be discerned in the “Wine Wise Guy” column he contributes to Food & Wine magazine. Anthony is also the Wine Director for The Centurion Lounge, a network of premium airport lounges by American Express. Giglio has written 11 books, including the annual Food & Wine Wine Guide, the enormously popular Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide, Cocktails in New York, and Passport to Italian Wine. Appreciated for his sense of humor as much as his insight and his perspective, which is that wine is best regarded as a pleasure, not a problem, Anthony Giglio's knack for storytelling, coupled with his uproarious sense of humor, makes him one of the most sought-after speakers in the wine world.. Giglio is currently a wine reporter for CBS News Radio as well as the longtime “Online Sommelier” for the Food & Wine Connoisseur Club. Giglio has written for numerous publications, including New York, Esquire, Details, The New York Observer, Robb Report, Worth, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Travel + Leisure, Departures and Parade. He has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, Food Network, CNBC, and FOX Business News and has been featured in The New York Times. Giglio has been invited twice to speak at The Moth, a Peabody Award-winning not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling.