Elin McCoy is an American

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columnist for ''

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

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'', '' House & Garden'' and ''

Zester Daily ''Zester Daily'' was a food and wine online magazine, published by a team led by Corie Brown, a former writer and editor for the ''Los Angeles Times''.Hallock, Betty, ''Los Angeles Times'': Daily Dish (August 17, 2009)Zester Daily now online The sit ...

''.

Education

McCoy obtained her degree from the

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and later attended graduate school at the

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and

New York University New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then- Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In 1832, th ...

Books

McCoy is the

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of the 2005 book ''The Emperor of Wine'', the unauthorised biography 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 Kent, Connecticut.

References

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