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Liz Palmer Named Among the World’s Most Influential Voices in Wine

Canada

Renowned Canadian journalist, author, and international wine expert Liz Palmer, nominee and winner of the public voting in the WTA Wine & Food Influencer/Expert Opinion category, has been included in the prestigious list of the “World’s Most Influential Voices in Wine”, published by the platform LocalWineEvents.com.

Recognized among the Top 20 global social media influencers in wine and spirits and ranked in the top 1% of LinkedIn’s Industry SSI, Liz Palmer’s influence spans continents and diverse audiences. Her recent honors include being named a Brand24 Partner (2025), receiving the title of Dame Chevalier of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, and serving on the Advisory Board for the Luxury Lifestyle Awards in Wine & Spirits. She has provided strategic insights for Business France’s Canadian Champagne Market Study (2024), judged the Canadian Marketing Awards from 2022 to 2024, and currently holds the position of Vice President at the Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Écrivains des Vins et Spiritueux (FIJEV). In 2021, she received the prestigious Rémy Martin Award from the Cambridge Food and Wine Society of Canada.

LocalWineEvents.com is an international online platform and weekly newsletter founded in 2000 by Eric Orange. It brings together wine and food enthusiasts by helping them discover local and virtual events such as tastings, wine dinners, festivals, masterclasses, and tours. The service covers over 63 countries, has more than 250,000 subscribers, and reaches about half a million people weekly.

The award honors those who make significant contributions to the development of the wine industry by shaping its future through innovation, education, and the promotion of wine culture. Among the honorees are experts whose work spans viticulture, oenology, and global wine tourism.

“It is a great honor for me to be recognized as one of the influential voices in the world of wine alongside such respected colleagues,” said Liz Palmer. “I will continue to promote wine culture, foster dialogue within the professional community, and inspire enthusiasts worldwide through journalism and digital media.”

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