Liz Palmer is a prominent wine journalist, award-winning author, and global influencer specializing in wine, gastronomy, and luxury travel. A seasoned keynote speaker—most recently at the 2024 UN Wine Tourism Conference—and a panel judge for the World’s Best Vineyards 2025, Liz is widely recognized as a leader in the global wine industry. As a Senior Executive, innovative marketer, and brand builder with deep expertise in digital strategy, she has been shaping wine media and consumer perception since 2004.
Ranked among the Top 20 Global Social Media Influencers in wine and spirits and in the top 1% of LinkedIn’s Industry SSI, Liz’s impact extends across continents and audiences. Her recent accolades include Brand24 Partner (2025), Dame Chevalier of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, and Advisory Board Member for the Luxury Lifestyle Awards in Wine & Spirits. She has consulted for Business France’s Canadian Champagne Market Study (2024), judged the Canadian Marketing Awards (2022–2024), and currently serves as Vice President of the Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Écrivains des Vins et Spiritueux (FIJEV). In 2021, she received the prestigious Rémy Martin Award from The Cambridge Food and Wine Society of Canada.
A visionary entrepreneur, Liz also founded Women in Wine Talks, a groundbreaking global platform dedicated to advancing women’s voices in the wine world.