About me
Lisa Granik MW entered the wine trade following an earlier career as a lawyer and law professor. Having worked in both the importing and distribution channels, she currently advises European wineries, regions, and importers on strategies for the US market. As a specialist in Russian and Soviet studies, she first encountered Georgian wines in Moscow and Tbilisi in the late Soviet period, when it was more enjoyable to savor memories of European wines than to partake in the industrial wines available. As Georgian wines improved following the nation’s (re)independence, she saw a need for a definitive book on the region; “The Wines of Georgia” (Classic Wine Library) was published in 2020. A third edition of her companion volume, “Granik’s Guide to Georgian Wine” arrived in 2025. She has been a Master of Wine since 2006, winning the Villa Maria Award for her writing on viticulture. Her shorter works have appeared in The New York Times, SommJournal, SevenFifty Daily, The World of Fine Wine and other wine-focused publications. She is based in New York City, where she teaches at the International Wine Center and is the buyer for several wine bars.
