Michael Steinberger

At-a-Glance

Author of "Au Revoir to All That: Food, Wine, and the End of France" (2009).
Author of "The Wine Savant: A Guide To The New Wine Culture" (2013).
Author of "The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Rise of the Surveillance State" (2025).
Served as the wine columnist for the internet magazine Slate from 2002 to 2011.
Works as a freelance writer, contributing to publications including The New York Times.
Previously worked as a Hong Kong correspondent for Maclean's.
Contributed to publications such as Saveur, Financial Times, The Economist, Food & Wine, New York Magazine, Wine Spectator, The World of Fine Wine, and Sommelier Journal.

Biography

Michael Steinberger is an American author and journalist. He served as the wine columnist for the internet magazine Slate from 2002 to 2011. Described as "one of the greatest wine writers on the planet," Steinberger has stated his palate is Euro-centric, cultivated on French wine, with Bordeaux and Burgundy serving as his "touchstones." Currently, he works as a freelance writer, often covering topics regarding tennis, for publications including The New York Times.