Freelance writer
Bonn, Germany
Paula Redes Sidore is an American freelance wine writer and IHK-certified sommelier who has been decoding German-speaking wine culture for more than two decades. Based in the Mittelrhein, she serves as the German regional specialist for JancisRobinson.com and is the co-founder and publisher of TRINK Magazine, an independent digital publication dedicated to the wines of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Südtirol. With an MFA in Fiction, Paula brings a distinctly narrative, human-centric lens to her wine journalism. Her feature articles, tasting reports, and regional analyses regularly appear in publications such as Saveur, SevenFifty Daily, World of Fine Fine, and Full Pour. Beyond the page, she is a sought-after moderator and keynote speaker at international industry events, including ProWein and the Finger Lakes Riesling Symposium.






The premier independent English-language magazine dedicated to the wine culture of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Südtirol. TRINK features deep-dive regional reporting, vintage analysis, and narrative journalism focused on the people and places behind the glass.
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Masters of Fine Arts (MFA), Fiction writing at George Mason UniversityGraduated: 2002
Bachelors of Arts, English, French and Music at Bates CollegeGraduated: 1994