
Michaela Morris
Michaela Morris is an international wine writer and educator. Based in Vancouver, she teaches about Italian wine across Canada and abroad. Michaela is a regular contributor to Decanter Magazine and Meininger’s Wine Business International as well as Canadian publications Taste and Quench. She is a panel chair for Vinitaly’s 5StarWines competition and was international guest judge at the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show in 2019.
She was one of the first certified Italian Wine Experts through Vinitaly International Academy in 2015 and co-created the curriculum for VIA’s Italian Wine Maestro course. Michaela also holds the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Diploma.
With over 20 years’ experience in the wine industry, Michaela has worked as a fine wine importer in Canada, ran the Bordeaux en primeur campaign for a private retailer and co-owned a company offering private and public wine tastings as well as cellar management for collectors.
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Chianti Classico Annata: New releases in 2023Some of Italy’s best value, most versatile and gastronomic wines, says Michaela Morris...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2018: full report plus top-scoring winesA vintage full of surprises. See Michaela's notes & scores for 100 Brunello 2018 wines...
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Brunello Riserva 2017 & late releases report: 17 wines to buy2017 Riservas, plus late-release Riserva and annata wines...
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Top-value Brunello di Montalcino 2018: the 10 to buy10 of the best-value Brunellos from the newly released 2018 vintage...
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Top 10 Brunello di Montalcino 2018 wines to drink in 2023The wines on this list are approachable enough to enjoy this year...
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Fifth-generation winemaker and his wife part ways with ViettiLuca Currado and Elena Penna announced their resignation from Vietti this week...
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Get to know Piedmont red wines in three stepsMichaela Morris explains this northwestern region of Italy...
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Michaela Morris: my top wines of 202210 top wines including Barolo, Brunello, Chianti and more...
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Tuscany report: Top scoring new releases from Brunello di Montalcino to Chianti ClassicoMichaela Morris tastes the latest releases in Tuscany....
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Exploring Monferrato plus six wines worth seeking outMonferrato’s wines celebrate the region’s many indigenous grapes...
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Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 & late releasesChianti Classico's sweet spot, says Michaela Morris...
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Decanter New York Fine Wine Encounter masterclass: Brunello di Montalcino 2013A masterclass on the wonderful diversity of Brunello...
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Chianti Classico new releases: Best buys in 2022Producers to know and the wines worth buying this year...
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Chianti Classico 2020 & 2019: New releasesComparing 2020 with 2019, the latter delivers more aroma precision and flavour intensity, says Michaela Morris...
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2019 & Riserva 2018: Vintage report'Loads of enjoyment over the next seven to ten years,' says Michaela Morris...
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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019 & 2018: New releasesSome excellent wines, reports Michaela Morris...
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Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva: vertical tastingAll the way back to 1983...
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Castello Banfi’s Poggio all’Oro: vertical tastingMichaela Morris enjoys a vertical of the wine at the Banfi estate...
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Barolo in depth: Castiglione Falletto plus 10 wines worth seeking outA deep dive into this remarkable Barolo commune and a selection of its best wines
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Barolo in depth: Serralunga plus 10 wines worth seeking outOne of Barolo's most celebrated villages goes under the microscope...
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British Columbia Syrah: Canada’s rising starTop wines from Okanagan and Similkameen…
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Brunello di Montalcino 2017 vintage report and top-scoring wines'Numerous wines demonstrate greater freshness than anticipated,' reports Michaela Morris...
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Tributes paid to Paul PenderCanada’s wine community is mourning the sudden loss of beloved Ontario winemaker Paul Pender...
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Barolo and Brunello vintages to drink nowMichaela Morris highlights the best vintages of Barolo & Brunello to open and enjoy right now...
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