Elin McCoy is an American

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and spirits

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for ''

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'', international wine judge, and a contributor to publications such as ''

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'', ''

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'', '' House & Garden'' and '' Zester Daily''.

Education

McCoy obtained her degree from the

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and later attended graduate school at the

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and

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Books

McCoy is the

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of the 2005 book ''The Emperor of Wine'', the

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of Robert Parker, She also wrote "Reign of American Taste," co-authored "Thinking About Wine," a number of children's books, a parenting book, and a travel guide. She has also co-authored several books with her husband John Frederick Walker, as well as a long-running column in ''Food & Wine''.

Career

McCoy writes a bimonthly column for Bloomberg News' global news wire along with a monthly column for Bloomberg Markets and Zesterdaily.com. For 25 years, McCoy was a contributing editor at Food & Wine. She has since worked as a columnist for House Beautiful, Las Vegas Life, Shattered, and Drink.

Personal

She is married to writer and artist John Frederick Walker. Together they live in

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References

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