Courtney Schiessl Magrini

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ABOUT COURTNEY SCHIESSL MAGRINI

Courtney Schiessl is a wine journalist, sommelier, and consultant, with a wide-reaching background that spans many facets of the wine industry. She is the editor in chief of SevenFifty Daily. Her writing has appeared in publications like GuildSomm, Wine Enthusiast, ESPN The Magazine, Wine-Searcher, Tasting Panel Magazine, and The SOMM Journal, among others. Courtney is a trained sommelier, wine buyer, and hospitality professional with experience working at some of New York\'s top restaurants, including Marta, Dirty French, and Terroir. She was formerly the Senior Editor for inHouse and the Tastings Editor for VinePair. Courtney has also held positions in wine retail (Vine Wine), consumer education (New York Vintners), public relations and marketing (Cornerstone Communications), and in the cellar during harvest (Esporão, Portugal; Château Carsin, Bordeaux).In addition to editorial and sommelier projects, Courtney consults with wine regions, brands, and agencies around the world, specializing in creative copywriting, public relations and marketing copy, and event moderation. During her time as a Vivino Brand Ambassador, Courtney made appearances on Refinery 29 and Good Morning America Radio to speak about wine and pairings, and she hosted a series of Portuguese wine training videos for Esporão Wines. Some of her clients have included Sopexa, Teuwen Communications, Shanken Creative Group, Palm Bay International, Cornerstone Communications, Nonni Marketing, and Nancy J. Friedman Public Relations.Courtney holds the Diploma in Wines through the Wine & Spirits Education Trust and is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. She holds a BA in Communication and Media Studies from Fordham University.