Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW on The Wine Palate & the Future of Fine Wine

Master of Wine Lisa Perrotti-Brown returns to the Vint Wine Podcast with a new chapter in her career. Known for her influential tenure as Editor-in-Chief of The Wine Advocate and decades of reviewing top estates across Bordeaux, Napa, Australia, and New Zealand, Lisa has long blended deep technical expertise with approachable, consumer-focused insight.  After co-founding The Wine Independent, she’s now launched TheWinePalate.com, a modern, data-driven platform built to personalize wine discovery. Her mission: make it easier for drinkers to find wines that truly match their preferences, with clarity, transparency, and far more than just a score. Before diving in, host Billy Galanko recaps a big wine week in Los Angeles, from a Wines of Hungary seminar with John Szabo MS to La Fête du Champagne with Peter Liem and some of Champagne’s most exciting growers and houses. In this episode, you’ll hear:How Lisa’s global wine journey shaped her approach to modern criticismWhy traditional tasting notes and scores fall short for today’s drinkersHow The Wine Palate’s Palate Matcher uses 25+ sensory and structural filtersWhy faults (brett, oxidation, smoke) should be searchableThe importance of winery stories, vintage reports, and editorial contextLisa’s take on orange wines, climate change, and the evolution of “fine wine”Early thoughts on recent Napa and Bordeaux releases Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Vint Wine Podcast 00:23 Introducing Lisa Perrotti-Brown 01:02 Billy"s Wine Adventures 01:58 Champagne Tasting Highlights 04:55 Lisa"s Journey in the Wine Industry 07:09 The Wine Palate: A New Era in Wine Criticism 26:42 The Importance of Wine Filters 27:10 Meet the Wine Review Team 28:06 Exploring Orange Wines 30:14 The Role of Wine Critics 33:34 Vintage Reports and Editorials 38:13 The Future of Fine Wine 41:23 Wine Tasting Process Revealed 48:45 Recent Vintages in Bordeaux and Napa 50:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts The Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com. Cheers!