Bryce Wiatrak MW
Became an MW 2026
Based in United States
Languages English, French, Spanish, Italian
Bryce is a Chicago-based wine professional, journalist and critic. His work has appeared in major US publications including Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine & Spirits, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Wall Street Journal. He previously served as Staff Writer for GuildSomm and Junior Editor at Antonio Galloni’s Vinous. Bryce is the author of Dessert Wine: An Encyclopedic Guide to Sweet and Fortified Wines, forthcoming from the University of California Press, and Tokaji and the Wines of Hungary for the Académie du Vin Library. In 2021, he founded Vinalia, a venture-backed private label and import company. He holds degrees from Yale University, Chicago Booth and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Primary area(s) of work: Trade, Communication
Industry sector(s): Journalism, Author, Educator, Import/Export
Wine styles: Sweet wines, Fortified wines, Port, Sherry, Marsala, VDN, Madeira, Aszú, Tokaji
Wine region expertise: Hungary Tokaj, USA, Jerez, Tuscany, California, Hungary, Douro
Market expertise: North America


